Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky assures impartial probe into military plane crash

A day after horrific military plane crash in Ukraine that has killed 26 people including air cets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky t only visited site near Kharkiv on Saturday, September 26 but also said that cause of crash would be investigated promptly and impartially.

According to official report, a military transport plane, Antov-26 carrying air forces cets crashed and burst into blazes near a highway in rastern Ukraine on Friday, September 25. 

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Ukrainian officials have informed that 27 people were on board plane and while 25 died on spot, one suffered severe burns and passed away in a hospital later on, leaving only one survivor. As per reports, 20-year-old Vyacheslav Zolochevsky survived fatal crash and Ukrainian President ted that former celebrated his “second birthday” on Saturday.

In a separate statement shared on social media,  Ukrainian President spoke about “terrible trdy” that led to death of more than two dozens of its “worthy sons”. 

Zelensky wrote, “ state must ensure treatment of victims and provide compensation to those who have lost loved ones. Ukraine does t forget its heroes. I insist that causes of this plane crash were promptly identified and investigation was objective and impartial.”

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Zelensky said Ukraine is ‘proud’ of Zolochevsky

Sharing picture of 20-year-old cet on Facebook surrounded by doctors, Ukrainian President hailed Zolochevsky’s survival story. Saying cet received a “second chance”, Zelensky said that entire country is “proud” of him and wished for strength to survive and recover from terrible night that resulted in huge debris and loss of lives.

Zelensky also declared Saturday as ‘day of mourning’ to commemorate victims of plane crash that happened while jet was trying to land during a training exercise. 

For Zolochevsky, Ukrainian President said, “I believe that this second chance was given to you by needlessly, Vyacheslav. Ukraine is proud of you! Strength to survive and recover from that terrible night. Eternal memory to beloved.”

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Im Credit: AP