Investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine have started a pre-trial investigation into the fact that the helicopter crashed in Brovary, Kyiv region.

Currently, several versions of the tragedy are being considered, including:

• violation of flight rules;
• technical malfunction of the helicopter;
• intentional actions to destroy a vehicle.

Employees of the SSU conduct a complex of investigative and operational measures to establish all cause-and-effect relationships and details of the tragedy.

According to preliminary information, at least 18 people, including 3 children, died due to the tragedy.

The management and the entire staff of the SSU express their sincere condolences to the families and relatives of the dead and injured.