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| Ukraine's Poroshenko vows response to Luhansk plane crash | Ukraine's Poroshenko vows response to Luhansk plane crash |
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| Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to retaliate after pro-Russia separatists shot down a military plane in the east, killing 49 people. | Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to retaliate after pro-Russia separatists shot down a military plane in the east, killing 49 people. |
| Those involved in such "cynical acts of terrorism" must be punished," said Mr Poroshenko - who summoned security officials for an emergency meeting. | Those involved in such "cynical acts of terrorism" must be punished," said Mr Poroshenko - who summoned security officials for an emergency meeting. |
| The defence ministry said the transport plane came under anti-aircraft fire over the city of Luhansk overnight. | The defence ministry said the transport plane came under anti-aircraft fire over the city of Luhansk overnight. |
| It was about to land there, carrying troops and military equipment. | It was about to land there, carrying troops and military equipment. |
| It is thought to be the biggest loss of life suffered by government forces in a single incident since the Ukrainian government in Kiev began an operation to try to defeat the insurgency in the east. | It is thought to be the biggest loss of life suffered by government forces in a single incident since the Ukrainian government in Kiev began an operation to try to defeat the insurgency in the east. |
| "The terrorists cynically and treacherously fired with a large-calibre machinegun, hitting an Ilyushin-76 of the Ukrainian air force," the defence ministry said. | "The terrorists cynically and treacherously fired with a large-calibre machinegun, hitting an Ilyushin-76 of the Ukrainian air force," the defence ministry said. |
| All 49 military personnel on board - nine flight crew and 40 troops - were killed. | |
| In a statement released later on Saturday, Mr Poroshenko said: "Ukraine needs peace. However, the terrorists will receive an adequate response." | In a statement released later on Saturday, Mr Poroshenko said: "Ukraine needs peace. However, the terrorists will receive an adequate response." |
| Military spokesman Vladislav Seleznov said officials were investigating how the separatists brought down the plane, but initial reports indicated that three "Stinger-like" missiles were used. | Military spokesman Vladislav Seleznov said officials were investigating how the separatists brought down the plane, but initial reports indicated that three "Stinger-like" missiles were used. |
| Analysis: David Stern, BBC News, Kiev | Analysis: David Stern, BBC News, Kiev |
| The question now is how the government will respond. After the shock of the large number of deaths - the biggest single loss suffered by the military so far - pressure will mount for newly-elected President Poroshenko to end the conflict. | The question now is how the government will respond. After the shock of the large number of deaths - the biggest single loss suffered by the military so far - pressure will mount for newly-elected President Poroshenko to end the conflict. |
| But will it mean an added impetus to reach a ceasefire, or a further escalation of the fighting? And what of the arms used to bring down the large transport plane - were they Russian-supplied, as Ukrainian officials have insisted? | But will it mean an added impetus to reach a ceasefire, or a further escalation of the fighting? And what of the arms used to bring down the large transport plane - were they Russian-supplied, as Ukrainian officials have insisted? |
| The chances for peace in Ukraine's east still exist. But with every major incident like this one, they seem to recede even further into the distance. | The chances for peace in Ukraine's east still exist. But with every major incident like this one, they seem to recede even further into the distance. |
| The incident came less than a week after pro-Russia rebels launched a series of attacks on Ukrainian forces at Luhansk International Airport. | The incident came less than a week after pro-Russia rebels launched a series of attacks on Ukrainian forces at Luhansk International Airport. |
| The airport has been under the control of government forces but the rebels hold most of the rest of the city. | The airport has been under the control of government forces but the rebels hold most of the rest of the city. |
| Luhansk is the main city of one of two eastern regions where pro-Russia separatists have declared independence from Kiev. | Luhansk is the main city of one of two eastern regions where pro-Russia separatists have declared independence from Kiev. |
| The "anti-terrorist operation" by Ukrainian government forces has left at least 270 people dead over the past two months. | The "anti-terrorist operation" by Ukrainian government forces has left at least 270 people dead over the past two months. |
| Mr Poroshenko had said that fighting must end "this week" following his inauguration in Kiev last Sunday. | Mr Poroshenko had said that fighting must end "this week" following his inauguration in Kiev last Sunday. |
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