China News Service, January 18 (Xinhua) Comprehensive foreign media reports, on the morning of the 18th local time, a helicopter crashed in Kyiv, Ukraine, killing 16 people including senior officials including the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called it "a terrible tragedy" and ordered a thorough investigation into "all circumstances of the incident".
Data map: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
According to Reuters, Zelensky posted on the social media Telegram that day, "This is a terrible tragedy. My condolences to the families and friends of all the victims!"
Zelensky also confirmed that as of now, more than ten people including Ukrainian Minister of the Interior Monastersky, First Deputy Minister Yening, State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Lubkovich and his assistants and helicopter crew Died in the crash in Kyiv Oblast, the exact number of casualties is still under further statistics.
In addition, Zelensky has ordered the Ukrainian Security Service to cooperate with the National Police Agency to form a special investigation team to find out all the circumstances.
It was previously reported that a helicopter crashed in the Kyiv region of Ukraine that morning and caused a fire. The crash site was near a kindergarten and a residential building. 16 people died, including 3 children.
In addition, another 25 people were injured and are being treated in hospital.
Rescue work is currently underway at the scene.