Pro-Russian rebels in Slaviansk say Ukraine tries to retake town


  • World
  • Friday, 02 May 2014

SLAVIANSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Pro-Russian separatists in Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine said on Friday Ukrainian forces had launched a "large-scale operation" to retake the town and one military helicopter had been shot down.

A Reuters photographer said he saw a military helicopter open fire on the outskirts of the town and a reporter heard gunfire.

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