Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian Military plane carrying 14 crashes near Kyiv; 5 dead

A Ukrainian military plane carrying up to 14 individuals has crashed in midst of a Russian military assault. plane crashed near Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, according to a tweet from country's Ministry of Internal Affairs, killing 5 people.  Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs' tweet, after being translated, re, "#Київщина : Between Zhukivtsi and Trypillia of Obukhiv district, a military plane of Armed Forces of Ukraine crashed (re were 14 people on board) with a subsequent fire, as a result of which 5 people died. 37 people and 8 units of equipment were involved from SES of Ukraine."

So far, almost 40 people have been killed in Ukraine by Russian military. Whereas, a Russian plane was shot down over Luhansk Region, according to Ukraine Army. Russia, on or hand, confirmed that it h destroyed military infrastructure at Ukraine's air bases, effectively 'suppressing' country's air defences.

Russia-Ukraine war

Meanwhile, after President Vlimir Putin declared war on Ukraine, Russia has taken control of two vills in Ukraine's east. In a televised speech prior to invasion, Putin urged Ukrainian soldiers to lay down ir arms and return home. He described conflicts between Russian and Ukrainian forces as "inevitable," ding that special military activity was aimed at demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine.

Furr, chief of Ukraine’s General Staff of Armed Forces on Thursday briefed media about situation unfolding in country. "As of 13:00 on February 24, armed forces of aggressor state, Russian Federation launched more than 30 strikes with "Caliber" cruise missiles, MLRS, aircraft and artillery on Ukrainian civil and military infrastructure,” official said.

He went on to d that enemy continues offensive with support of army aircraft crossing Ukrainian border in directions of Armiansk, Kherson, Chaplynka, Kakhovka. Moreover, operational and tactical groups are conducting defensive battles in all directions of enemy's vance, official stated.

Russian military has entered territory rth of Kyiv. At same time, various media reports indicate that 18 people were killed in an attack near Odesa, Ukraine. Videos of what appear to be Russian military helicopters flying above Kyiv's Hostomel Airport have also gone viral. A video was also published by Ukrainian General Staff of Armed Forces, claiming to have shot down at least two Russian helicopters. Two Russian soldiers from a motorised rifle regiment were also arrested, according to Ukrainian officials.

(With inputs from ncies)

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