KIEV - A Ukraine helicopter used for carrying military cargo was brought down by rebel fire near the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and nine people were feared dead, a government forces spokesman said. Asked about reports that a helicopter had been shot down, the spokesman, Vladyslav Seleznyov, said: 'Yes. It was brought down'. Asked about dead, he replied: 'There was a three-man crew, in all nine people.'