Cease-Fire in Ukraine Falters as Rebels Down Copter, Government Says -- New York Times
DONETSK, Ukraine — A cease-fire agreement between combatants in eastern Ukraine appeared shaky on Tuesday as separatist rebels shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Army. All nine aboard are feared dead, he said.
The Mi-8 helicopter was carrying equipment and specialists to monitor the fragile cease-fire near the rebel-held city of Slovyansk, a center of the conflict, when it was struck by a missile fired from a man-portable air defense system, the spokesman, Vladislav Seleznyov, said in a statement posted online. The rebels did not immediately confirm the attack.
The missile strike came as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said the temporary cease-fire, agreed to a day earlier by Russia, Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels, should be extended, and signaled his interest in negotiations to end the fighting.
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More News On Reports That Ukraine's Cease-Fire Is Near Collapse
Ukraine crisis: Peace plan in tatters after weekend of violence from both sides -- The Independent
Independence supporters say Ukrainian forces continue fighting – Donetsk. -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine army helicopter 'shot down' despite ceasefire -- BBC
Militia down chopper near Slavyansk, 9 feared dead – military spokesman -- RT
Ukraine helicopter downed by rebel fire, nine killed -- Reuters
Several dead after military helicopter is shot down in Ukraine -- Deutsche Welle
Rebels shoot down Ukraine helicopter -- Al Jazeera
Ukraine Rebels Down Chopper as Putin Makes Concessions -- Bloomberg
Ukraine's Poroshenko says rebels break ceasefire, one soldier killed -- Reuters
Ukraine accuses Russia of using landmines in Crimea region -- FOX News/AP
Update: Ukraine's President Warns He Could End Cease-Fire -- AP
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