Nine People Killed by Pro-Russian Rebels

The Ukrainian military says, one of its helicopters has been shot down by pro-Russian rebels in the east, killing all nine people on board. 

The helicopter used for transporting military cargo, was hit by a rocket shortly after it took off near the rebel-held city of Sloviansk.

It comes a day after the rebels vowed to observe a ceasefire until Friday, in response to a government peace plan.  

The rebels have not commented publicly on the Ukrainian military's claims.

BBC