Acting President Olesandr Turchynov told parliament , that the terrorists used a missile to shoot down a helicopter near the rebel-held town , Slovyansk .
Pro - Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have shot down a military helicopter Ukraine , killing 14 government soldiers , including a general.
Acting President Olesandr Turchynov told parliament on Thursday ( 29/5 ) , that the terrorists used a missile to shoot down the helicopter near the rebel-held town , Slovyansk .
Formerly a leader of the pro - Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine said the group arrested four European observers who had been missing since Monday night .
Vyacheslav Ponomarev , who claimed to be the mayor of the town folk Slovyansk rebel , said Thursday that the observers are in good condition and will probably be released soon .
He said he had warned the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) observers that it does not have to travel to that area , but they still do it .
The OSCE said Wednesday another group consisting of 11 observers were detained in the same region , but later released . The observer was located in Ukraine as part of a mission to reduce tensions and promote peace and security .
Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter and chairman of the OSCE said in a statement Wednesday that the detention undermines the work of the group and is the " act of sabotage " against international efforts to help Ukraine overcome the crisis that has been going on for months VOA
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