A Ukrainian military plane has made a forced landing after being hit by gunfire from pro-Russian separatists in the eastern province of Slovyansk, according to Ukrainian officials.
The An-26 cargo plane was carrying aid when it was struck by fire from armed militias, Ukrainian spokesman Vladislav Seleznev said on Saturday.
Meanwhile, two Ukrainian soldiers were injured in a gunfight with pro-Russian forces at a checkpoint in the city.
The violence comes a day after Russian president Vladimir Putin met Ukrainian president-elect Petro Poroshenko on the sidelines of the D-Day celebrations in France.
Putin hailed a plan put forward by the new Ukrainian leader to put an end to the ongoing crisis in the country.
Pro-Russian separatists continue to fight against the Ukrainian army in a bid to break away from Kiev.
Russia annexed the autonomous Crimea on 18 March.
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