Ukraine: Military Aircraft Hit By Gunfire In Country's East

Ukraine: Military Aircraft Hit By Gunfire
SLOV'YANS'K, UKRAINE - APRIL 21: A pro-Russian militant stands guard in front of the occupied Ukraine Security Service building on April 21, 2014 in Slovyansk, Ukraine. Pro-Russian militants have taken over the building and other government buildings in the city and are demanding independence from Ukraine. Other pro-Russian activists have been occupying government buildings in other eastern Ukraine cities in recent weeks making similar demands. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
SLOV'YANS'K, UKRAINE - APRIL 21: A pro-Russian militant stands guard in front of the occupied Ukraine Security Service building on April 21, 2014 in Slovyansk, Ukraine. Pro-Russian militants have taken over the building and other government buildings in the city and are demanding independence from Ukraine. Other pro-Russian activists have been occupying government buildings in other eastern Ukraine cities in recent weeks making similar demands. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

KIEV, April 22 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian military aircraft was hit by gunfire on Tuesday while on a reconnaissance flight over the eastern city of Slaviansk, which is in the hands of armed pro-Russian separatists, the Defence Ministry said.

Several bullets struck the Antonov An-30 turboprop spotter plane but it was able to land safely, the ministry said in a statement.

(Reporting by Alastair Macdonald; Editing by Angus MacSwan)

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