“An indescribable sadness engulfs our soul. Ukraine is losing its best sons and daughters every day,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
8 other coffins were deposited next to the one of the dignitary, of all the crew members.
In total, 14 people died, including Monastîrski and his deputy, as well as 5 other high-ranking officials, as well as a child. The French-made Super Puma helicopter crashed near a kindergarten.
A service in memory of the spa victims also held in Brovarî.
The Ukrainian intelligence service (SBU) is investigating the cause of the accident.