Ukraine's Interior Minister Among 16 Killed In Worst Helicopter Disaster Since War's Start

"Ukraine's Interior Minister is among three top government officials killed in what marks the country's worst ariel disaster since the war's start. In total 16 people died, including three children and four other bystanders on the ground, given it crashed near a kindergarten in the Kyiv region. 

The crash happened in the city of Brovery on Wednesday. In addition to the fatalities at least 30 were wounded and hospitalized, among them 12 children. The government officials killed were Interior Minister Denis Monastyrsky, First Deputy Minister Yevheniy Yenin and State Secretary Yuriy Lubkovychis, according to confirmation by government statements. Monastyrsky's death marks the highest profile Ukrainian casualty since the Russian invasion began. 

International correspondents on the ground said there was very low visibility and gray skies, which could help explain Eurocopter EC225 "Super Puma" went down."At the time of the tragedy, there were children and the staff in the kindergarten. At the moment, everyone was evacuated,"." ZH