This is reported by TASS with reference to the National Police of Ukraine.

The accident occurred on the Kyiv-Chop highway near the village of Sitnoye, Dubensky district.

“As a result of the collision, all three vehicles caught fire.

According to preliminary data, 16 people died, six were injured," the police said.

The highway is completely closed to traffic.

What caused the accident has yet to be revealed.