The situation in Ukraine during the past month has deteriorated, with fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country. Two Ukrainian Mil Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters were shot down on the night of May 1/2 by man-portable surface-to-air missiles while supporting military operations to reoccupy the town of Slovyansk in Donetsk. Two aircrew were killed, several wounded and at least one was captured by pro-Russian rebels. A third Mi-24 was shot down on May 5 after being hit bv heavv machine-aun fire.
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