Military helicopter has been shot down in Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels have shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter in the East. At least 14 soldiers have been killed, according to AFP citing data from the country's acting president Oleksandr Turtjynov.
A Ukrainian military helicopter was shot down during Thursday near Slovyansk , according to an AP reporter .
The journalist saw the helicopter sank in the air during Thursday's riots in the Ukrainian city .
At 12:30 it was reported that it was pro-Russian rebels shot down the Ukrainian military helicopter in the East. At least 14 soldiers have been killed , according to AFP.
Military clashes ongoing
According to Russian news agency Interfax , the so-called self-defense forces shot down the helicopter in a village near Slovjansk . Military clashes going on now in the village and several civilian homes are on fire , according to self-defense forces headquarters , reports news agency TT.
- I have just received information that terrorists have used Russian missiles to shoot down the helicopter near Slovjansk says Turtjynov according to Reuters.
Ukrainian army general one of the dead
The helicopter had transported troops for military relief , according Turtjynov .
One of those killed was a Ukrainian army general , writes Reuters .
The attack on the helicopter was carried out at the village Mandrytjino . Battles will also continue in the village Semyonovka and around the railway station in Slovjansk , writes Interfax citing data from the self-defense forces.
Slovyansk has become central to the conflict between Russian rebels and government forces .
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