Causes of helicopter crash in Brovary are too early to discuss – Air Force spokesman

Representatives of the National Police and the Air Force note that it is too early to talk about the preliminary causes of the helicopter crash in Brovary.

Source: Mariana Reva, Spokeswoman of the National Police of Ukraine, and Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on air of the national 24/7 news broadcast

Details: The spokeswoman of the National Police noted that there were nine people on board the helicopter. At this point in time, the bodies are being identified.

According to Reva, it is too early to discuss the preliminary causes of the accident, for this, the investigators have to carry out relevant work.

The Air Force spokesman also emphasised that it is too early to talk about the causes of the helicopter crash in Brovary.

Quote from Ihnat: "The commission will investigate the causes. It will not be 1-2 days, because the investigation of the plane crash takes some time. I think a state commission will be created, which will include various aviation experts. They will investigate the causes of what happened and what factors influenced the helicopter crash."

Details: Ihnat noted that Denys Monastyrskyi, Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was on board the Super Puma helicopter, which Ukrainian rescuers received from France as part of an intergovernmental agreement.

The Air Force spokesman said that law enforcement agencies have their own helicopters, and the State Emergency Service even has planes.

During the briefing of security forces and President's Office representatives from the crash site, Ukrainians were urged not to speculate on the subject of the accident. Investigators are currently working at the scene, and eyewitnesses and those with video footage are urged to contact the police.

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