On The Scene: Ukrainian Military Helicopter Downed -- Voice of America
KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE — VOA reporters were on the scene as a Ukrainian military helicopter exploded at a base near the eastern town of Kramatorsk on Friday, apparently after being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade.
A local resident saw the explosion but not what caused it.
“Something exploded,” he said. “Then the helicopter caught fire. We saw nothing. We did not see the any people near the helicopter.”
Multiple explosions followed and echoed throughout the surrounding area.
Officials in Kyiv said the explosion was caused by a rocket-propelled grenade.
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More News On A Ukrainian Military Helicopter Being Destroyed By Pro-Russian Separatists
Assailants blow up Ukrainian helicopter -- UPI
Sniper shoots at Mi-8 helicopter in Kramatorsk, its captain injured, says anti-terrorist center head -- Inter-Fax Ukraine
Helicopter explodes at Kramatorsk airfield in eastern Ukraine (VIDEOS) -- RT
Helicopter Reportedly Blown Up by Anti-Kiev Militia (Video) -- Moscow Times
Mi-8 helicopter explodes at Kramatorsk airport in Ukraine’s east -- ITAR-Tass
Gunfight Erupts at Kramatorsk Airfield in Eastern Ukraine -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine helicopter hit by grenade taking off -- The Telegraph
Ukraine military helicopter hit by RPG in Kramatorsk -- Global Post/AFP
Rocket destroys helicopter near Ukraine rebel city -army -- Reuters
My Comment: To attack a military airfield in such a fashion means that there is an organization now present in the area that has the resources and men capable of launching such an operation. This is a major escalation of tensions and rebel operations in eastern Ukraine.
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