Сrash of Ukraine’s Internal Ministry helicopter in Brovary: Security Service questions thousands of witnesses and prepares 100 examinations

The investigation of the circumstances of the tragic Ministry of Internal Affairs' (MIA) helicopter crash in Brovary has questioned more than 6,000 witnesses. Source: the response of the Security Service of Ukraine to the request of Ukrainska Pravda Quote: "More than 100 forensic examinations have been ordered, more than 6,000 witnesses have been questioned etc.

Several versions of the cause of the tragedy are being checked within the framework of the criminal proceedings." Details: At the same time, the Security Service did not inform under which article the criminal proceedings were opened, but indicated that "the public will definitely be informed" about the results of the investigation.

Background:

• On the morning of 18 January, a helicopter fell near a kindergarten in the city of Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, and a fire broke out. At 15:45, rescuers announced the completion of search operations at the helicopter crash site.
• As a result, the top leadership of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs was killed: Denys Monastyrskyi, Minister of Internal Affairs, Yevhen Yenin, First Deputy Interior Minister, and Yurii Lubkovych, State Secretary of the Interior Ministry, as well as assistants and security of the minister.

  Information about the total number of killed varied.

• According to the State Emergency Service, a total of 14 people died, including a child.
• The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has started proceedings due to the crash of the helicopter in Brovary. Among the main avenues of investigation are the following: violation of flight rules, technical malfunction and intentional actions.
• At the meeting on 18 January, the Cabinet of Ministers assigned the duties of the Minister of Internal Affairs to the head of the National Police, Ihor Klymenko.

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