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muriel_volestrangler

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Tue Jun 24, 2014, 11:43 AM Jun 2014

Ukraine army helicopter 'shot down' despite ceasefire

Source: BBC

A Ukrainian military helicopter has been shot down by pro-Russian rebels in the east, with casualties feared, the Ukrainian military says.

It says the Mi-8 helicopter used for transporting military cargo was hit shortly after take-off near the rebel-held city of Sloviansk.

Reports say nine people were on board.

The news comes a day after the separatists said they would observe a ceasefire until Friday, responding to the unilateral truce declared by Kiev.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28002993

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Ukraine army helicopter 'shot down' despite ceasefire (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 OP
What better time to attack than during a cease fire? :/ C Moon Jun 2014 #1
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