Ukraine helicopter \\\'shot down\\\'

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have shot down a military helicopter near Sloviansk, killing 14, outgoing President Olexander Turchynov says. The aircraft was reportedly hit after dropping off troops at a military base. The town of Sloviansk has seen fierce fighting between separatists and government forces in recent weeks. President-elect Petro Poroshenko has vowed to tackle the uprising in eastern Ukraine, saying he would deal firmly with "bandits" and "murderers". The helicopter was hit during heavy fighting between Sloviansk and Kramatorsk on Thursday. Earlier this month the separatists shot down two army helicopters, also near Sloviansk, killing a pilot and serviceman, according to BBC.