Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski has thanked on Wednesday night the people involved in the rescue and emergency work following the helicopter crash in the Ukrainian city of Brovary, Kiev region, which has left about 20 people dead, including the Minister of Internal Affairs Denis Monarstirski.
«The rescue operation in Brovary has lasted almost nine hours (…) Hundreds of people have been involved in extinguishing the fire, search and rescue of the injured, carrying out the first actions,» he said.
«I thank everyone involved in this rescue operation today,» he said, referring to police officers, National Guard soldiers, employees of the Security Service or health authorities.
He also thanked the residents and educators of the school where the helicopter crashed for evacuating the children and helping the injured.
On the other hand, he explained that the Security Service of Ukraine «has launched a criminal investigation into this terrible event». The aim of the Ukrainian authorities is to cooperate between the authorized bodies «to clarify all the circumstances of the accident».
In this regard, he explained that, «as soon as clear facts are established about what exactly led to the accident», he will provide this information.
The Ukrainian president also pointed out that the situation on the front «remains difficult». Therefore, he stressed that he has been in constant contact with the troops, insisting that «the fiercest battles» continue in the Donbas.
«We notice a gradual increase in the number of shelling occasions and attempts of offensive actions by the occupants,» he has reported.
Therefore, he in turn conveyed gratitude to the «warriors who are holding their positions», who «hit the enemy very effectively and for the resistance» put up in the region.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
