Helicopter crash in Kiev kills 18 people; three were members of the Ukrainian government

“Tragedy in Brovary (east of Kiev). The number of victims increased. At 10:30 am (05:30 am Brasília time), 18 dead, including three children,” said regional governor Oleksii Kuleba, on Telegram.

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“There are 29 injured, including 15 children,” he added.

Among the victims were Interior Minister Denis Monastirski, 42, his deputy minister Yevgeny Jenin and another high-ranking official, who were on board the device along with six other people, the head of the Ukrainian national police said in a statement. communicated.

Initially, the toll was 16 dead.

The accident took place in Brovary, a city of around 100 inhabitants east of the Ukrainian capital.

“At the time of the drama, there were children and staff at the school,” Kuleba said. “At this point, everyone has already been removed,” she added.

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According to images published on social media, a large fire started after the helicopter crashed.

The cause of the accident has not been disclosed at this time.

The aircraft belonged to the State Service for Emergency Situations, which depends on the Ministry of the Interior, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force.

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(With AFP)