Conflict has raged in Ukraine for several months and pro-Russian rebels have previously stormed government buildings in Donetsk.
Shakhtar were rocked in July when six players refused to return to Ukraine amid safety concerns, while the club's Donbass Arena was damaged as a result of two explosions last month.
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