Denys Monastyrsky, Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs, died Wednesday morning when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed into a kindergarten near Kiev. The news was announced by the head of the National Police of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko.
This morning, Jan. 18, a State Emergency Service helicopter crashed in Brovary. The leadership of the Ministry of Interior died as a result of the plane crash. So far, 16 people are known dead, including two children. Of these, nine were on board the helicopter. 22 victims are hospitalized, including 10 children.
Ігор Клименко: Сьогодні вранці, 18 січня, у Броварах розбився гвинтокрил ДСНС. Внаслідок авіакатастрофи загинуло керівництво МВС.
Всього наразі відомо про 16 загиблих, з них 2 дітей. З них 9 перебували на борту гвинтокрила.
22 потерпілих перебувають в лікарні, з яких 10 дітей.
— Національна Поліція (@NPU_GOV_UA) January 18, 2023
The accident took place in the city of Brovary, when the helicopter plummeted down and landed on a kindergarten. New victims could be added to the 16 already reported dead in the coming hours. Along with the minister, his First Deputy Yevgeniy Yenin and secretary of the ministry were also among victims. Twenty-two victims are hospitalized, including 10 children.
Horrible tragedy near Kyiv: emergency service's helicopter crashed. There was Minister of interior Denys Monastyrskiy, his first deputy Yevgeniy Yenin, and secretary. They all died.
Overall, 16 people died because of the crash.— katerina sergatskova (@KSergatskova) January 18, 2023
