One pilot dead, another one captured in Slovyansk: SSU

SSU Anti-terror center confirms death of one Ukrainian pilot next to Slovyansk and wounding of Internal Troops soldier. One pilot is in captivity. The statement reads that Ukrainian law-enforcers took nine checkpoints under control in the suburbs of Slovyansk. “One soldier of the Internal Troops is wounded,” SSU reports. “Near the feed mill of Slovyansk, a helicopter Mi24 of Ukraine’s Armed Forces that was in smoke made emergency landing. Another helicopter is shot down. One pilot died, another was captured,” the message informs. The city of Slovyansk in Donetsk region is presently blocked by anti-terror operation forces.