The president of the United States, Joe Biden, regretted this Wednesday the victims of a helicopter crash at a day care center on the outskirts of kyiv, calling it a “moving tragedy,” the White House said in a statement.
A Ukrainian Emergency Services helicopter carrying Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi and his entourage crashed in the morning over a kindergarten in Brovary, a residential area on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, killing all on board and There was still a child on the ground, out of a total of 14 people, according to authorities, who also recorded 25 injuries, 11 of whom were minors.
“Jill (First Lady of the United States) and I send our deepest condolences to the families of those who died in the tragic helicopter crash in Ukraine this morning, including Secretary of the Interior Denys Monastyrskyi and other senior Ukrainian government officials. “, the statement read.
“Our hearts also go out to the dozens of civilians who have been killed or injured, including precious children and their families. We mourn with all who are mourning this heartbreaking tragedy,” said Joe Biden.
The US head of state also praised “Mr. Monastyrskyi and his team, [que] they were deeply involved in the preservation of Ukraine’s democracy, both in its defense against Russian aggression and in vital reform work to strengthen Ukrainian institutions during this war and beyond,” summarizing: “A reformist and patriot, Monastyrskyi championed the will of the Ukrainian people.
“We will continue to honor this legacy through efforts to consolidate Ukraine’s institutions and our unwavering partnership with the Ukrainian people to keep the flame of freedom burning,” he stressed.
“Today we pray for the healing of the injured and the consolation of those who lost their loved ones,” he added, stating: “The United States stands with the people of Ukraine in the face of this tragedy and for as long as it takes,” he added. the White House said.
The military offensive launched on February 24, 2022 by Russia in Ukraine has so far caused the flight of more than 14 million people -6.5 million internally displaced persons and almost eight million to European countries-, according to the latest data from the UN, which catalogs this refugee crisis as the worst in Europe since the Second World War (1939-1945).
Right now, 17.7 million Ukrainians need humanitarian aid and 9.3 million need food aid and shelter.
The Russian invasion – justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the need to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine for Russia’s security – was condemned by the wider international community, which has responded by sending arms to Ukraine and imposing them on Russia in political and economic sanctions.
The UN presented as confirmed since the beginning of the war, which this Wednesday entered its day 329, 7,031 civilian deaths and 11,327 wounded, stressing that these figures are far below the real ones.
Source: TSF
