Ukraine crisis: Gunfire and explosions outside rebel-held town of Slavyansk

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One was taken down by a missile. The other one landed under heavy attack. You may well find those missiles are manufactured in east Ukraine.

Ukrainian police arrest pro-Russian rebels who shot down helicopters as army takes back seized cities

Two military helicopters have been shot down by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, shattering hopes of a lasting peace deal in the region.

The first gunship was blasted out of the sky with a surface-to-air missile over Slaviansk as Ukrainian forces stormed the city this morning, in a large-scale 'anti-terror' offensive aimed at flushing out militants who have seized government buildings in the area. The other was forced to land under heavy attack.

The pilot of the first helicopter was killed in the battle and another was taken hostage, it was reported. An unspecified number of crewmen were also injured.

A third helicopter carrying medics was also hit, wounding at least one person on board, the SBU security service said.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2617592/Military-helicopters-shot-pro-Russian-rebels-violence-rocks-Ukraines-east.html#ixzz30Zi9JJbW