Ukraine Army helicopters shot down in Slavyansk during special operation against Slavyansk Self Defence Forces

Two Mi-24 helicopters have been downed in Slavyansk, while one Mi-8 helicopter was damaged and forced to land, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry says. Friday morning Ukrainian army began a special operation against pro-autonomy activists in the eastern town of Slavyansk.

A helicopter carrying militants from the Right Sector nationalist movement has landed on the outskirts of Slavyansk, RIA