Day of mourning declared in Ukraine

The head of state announced in Ukraine on September 26 mourning for those killed in a plane crash in the Kharkiv region.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree declaring September 26 as the Day of Mourning for those killed in the plane crash near Kharkiv. Today, the head of state arrived in the Kharkiv region at the crash site.

“Yesterday, as a result of the terrible tragedy – the crash of the An-26 plane near Chuguev – Ukraine lost 26 of its worthy children. 25 died on the spot and one – from burns incompatible with life in the hospital. Another is in treatment. We pray for his speedy recovery. We have lost young cadets and experienced military personnel, who had their whole lives ahead of them and, I am sure, more than one military victory. Words are hard to find to express the pain of this loss. appropriate phrases to comfort the parents, wives and children of the victims. The whole country will be in mourning today with their families. I signed a decree declaring September 26 as the Day of Mourning, “wrote Zelensky on the Telegram channel.

He stressed that the state must provide treatment to the injured cadet and provide compensation to those who have lost their loved ones.

“Ukraine does not forget its heroes. I insist that the reasons for this plane crash be quickly clarified and that the investigation be objective and impartial,” Zelensky summarized.

The media report that the president has already arrived at the scene of the accident. He said Prime Minister Denis Shiygal is preparing an emergency cabinet meeting due to the plane crash.

Today it was reported that one of the survivors of the AN-26 accident died in hospital. The doctor also spoke about the condition of the second surviving cadet.

Recall that today the body of another victim was found under the fuselage. The search for two more people continues. Nor has the “black box” been found yet.

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