In the process, punitive, special operation in Slavyansk shot down two Mi-24 and damaged One rotary-wing machine Mi-8 military power, two soldiers died and several were wounded, informed the Ministry of defence of Ukraine.
" Under Slavyansk, Donetsk region shot down two Mi-24 military power of Ukraine, who carried out aerial patrols. According to unverified data, combat vehicles shot down by unidentified persons using portable anti-aircraft missile systems. As a result of firing two soldiers of military power lost their lives, some more received injuries of varying severity, " it was on the Internet representative office. In addition, according to the information of the Ministry of defence, unidentified fired rotary-wing machine Mi-8 military aviation: fighting machine is damaged, However, victims and received no damage. First of media stated that Over the Slavic shot down 3 helicopter. In the morning on the last working day of the week in Slavyansk joined the siren, which should inform residents about the beginning of the active phase of the special operation Kyiv authorities of shooting. On the outskirts of the city began to climb the clouds Duma from burning tires. Above the city the helicopters were circling. Appointed by the Verkhovna Rada of the Acting President of Ukraine Alexander Turchinov said before about renewal of a punitive operation in the East of Ukraine, comparing the residents of the region with terrorists who operate in the Russian Federation. As told authorized militia Slavyansk, " began the full sweep of the city. Landed from a helicopter and with the support of helicopters began to fight. On the outskirts went armored vehicles. Above the city to them non-stop combat helicopters. However, after a couple of hours, he entered data about the downed helicopters. As has told the Commissioner of the national militia, " One Mi-24, the second, most likely, Mi-8. One pilot died, the second - wounded and taken to the Central hospital of the city ". In addition, there was a shooting near the TV tower. According to information of the national militia, " the attack was repulsed from the Ukrainian offices."

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