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Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have shot down a military helicopter near Sloviansk, killing 14 people, the country's outgoing president says.Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have shot down a military helicopter near Sloviansk, killing 14 people, the country's outgoing president says.
Olexander Turchynov says a general was among the dead and that the rebels used a Russian-made anti-aircraft system. Olexander Turchynov said a senior general was among the dead and the rebels used a Russian-made anti-aircraft system.
The town of Sloviansk has seen fierce fighting between separatists and government forces in recent weeks.The town of Sloviansk has seen fierce fighting between separatists and government forces in recent weeks.
After his election on Sunday President-elect Petro Poroshenko vowed to step up operations against the rebels. President-elect Petro Poroshenko has vowed to tackle "bandits" in the east.
The helicopter was hit during heavy fighting between Sloviansk and Kramatorsk on Thursday after it had dropped off troops at a military base, reports said.The helicopter was hit during heavy fighting between Sloviansk and Kramatorsk on Thursday after it had dropped off troops at a military base, reports said.
Earlier this month the separatists shot down two army helicopters, also near Sloviansk, killing a pilot and serviceman. President Turchchynov said the 14 dead included Gen Serhiy Kulchytskiy, head of combat and special training for Ukraine's National Guard.
It is one of the worst losses of life for government forces in the conflict so far. Last week at least 14 soldiers died in a rebel attack on an army checkpoint near Donetsk.
Earlier this month the separatists shot down two army helicopters, also near Sloviansk, killing a pilot and another serviceman.
The conflict has intensified since Mr Poroshenko was elected on Sunday.The conflict has intensified since Mr Poroshenko was elected on Sunday.
The rebels say they lost up to 100 fighters when they tried to seize Donetsk airport, some 130km (80 miles) from Sloviansk on Monday.The rebels say they lost up to 100 fighters when they tried to seize Donetsk airport, some 130km (80 miles) from Sloviansk on Monday.
Further clashes have been reported in several areas in recent days - including Sloviansk where pro-Russia militiamen are holding four international monitors. Further clashes have been reported in several areas in recent days, including in Sloviansk where pro-Russia militiamen are holding four international monitors.
The four - a Dane, an Estonian, a Turk and a Swiss national - are members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation were seized on Monday. The four - a Dane, an Estonian, a Turk and a Swiss national - are members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and were seized on Monday.
The self-proclaimed mayor of Sloviansk, Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, told Russia's Interfax news agency they were safe and well and could be released soon.The self-proclaimed mayor of Sloviansk, Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, told Russia's Interfax news agency they were safe and well and could be released soon.