Ukraine vows downed plane response Pro-Russian fighters have been searching the site for useable ammunition, as David Stern reports Ukraines 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. The defence ministry said the Ilyushin-76 transport plane came under anti-aircraft fire over the city of Luhansk. 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. The aircraft was carrying troops and military equipment Separately, Moscow has reacted angrily to a violent protest outside its embassy in Kiev, which saw windows smashed and the Russian flag torn down. Russias foreign ministry accused Ukrainian police of doing nothing to halt the attack, saying it was a grave violation of Ukraines international obligations, and demanded Kiev take steps to ensure the safety of its diplomats. Adequate response Ukrainian defence ministry officials are investigating how the separatists brought down the plane in the east, with reports suggesting the use of three Stinger-like missiles or a large-calibre machine-gun. Everyone on board - nine flight crew and 40 troops - was killed.
Posted on: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:15:31 +0000
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