Military plane crash in Ukraine: At least 22 dead
At least 22 aviation students died when an-26 transport crashed near Chuhuiv in Kharkiv region, northeast Ukraine.
The fatal accident took place at around 20:50 local time (19:50 CEST) near the eastern city of Chuhuiv, some two kilometers away from a military airport.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu has extended his condolences to Ukrainian people
At least two people injured and taken to hospital in a serious condition, and the search continues for others, the local officials said.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu has extended his condolences to the families of those killed in the crash.
“Sharing the grief of the relatives of those who lost their lives in the tragic plane crash occurred in Kharkiv/Ukraine. Condolences to the friendly people of #Ukraine,” Çavuşoğlu tweeted. (ILKHA)
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