Ukraina harbiy kuchlari Slavyansk shahrini namoyishchilardan qaytarib olish uchun keng miqyosli harbiy amaliyot boshladi. Rossiyaparast kuchlar Ukrainaning bir vertolyotini urib tushirishi natijasida ikki kishi halok bo'lgan.
Sharqiy Ukrainada vaziyat keskinlashmoqda

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Ukrainian troops guard a checkpoint near the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine May 2, 2014. Ukrainian forces attacked the rebel-held city of Slaviansk before dawn on Friday and pro-Russia separatists shot down at least one attack helicopter, killing a pilot.

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A pro-Russian separatist guards a checkpoint as tyres burn in front of him, near the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine May 2, 2014.

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Ukrainian government troops guard a checkpoint just outside Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, May 2, 2014.

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Pro-Russian gunmen listen to instructions from their commander, center, behind barricades in Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, May 2, 2014.