Lull in Sloviansk, death toll in Ukrainian riot police increasing (video)
An anti-terrorist operation is being conducted in this city of Donetsk Oblast today, on May 2.
Two soldiers were killed and several more were wounded during militants’ attacks on the Ukrainian helicopters Mi-24, UNIAN reports. The exact number of shot down helicopters has not been reported. Three Ukrainian helicopters were shot down and a wounded Ukrainian pilot was captured, militants claimed earlier.
Man-portable air-defence systems were used to shoot down the helicopters, Ukraine claimed. Another army helicopter was damaged with firearms. Nobody was injured.
Meanwhile, there is a lull in Sloviansk now. The Ukrainian riot police have taken positions in the outskirts of the city where they liquidated roadblocks earlier. They are taking their time before attacking the city centre. A core group of militants is going to escape from the city, some sources report. New barricades are being built in the centre of Sloviansk.
Photo: UNIAN, instagram.com
