Military aircraft of Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down in Kyiv region: 5 people dead

Фото: ДСНС

Alvina Kaminska

A military plane of Armed Forces of Ukraine crashed in the Kyiv region, 5 people dead

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.

"The plane fell between the villages of Zhukivtsi and Trypillia, Obukhiv area. The military plane with 14 people aboard has fallen with further fire, resulting in 5 deaths. 

The firemen are trying to extinguish the fire. 

Previously, on the morning of February 24th, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin addressed Russian nation with a speech, in which he informed them of the decision to start a military operation in the East of Ukraine. 

On February 21st Putin has recognized the sovereignty of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR," and signed the corresponding order.

Putin said that "L/DPR" are recognized in the borders of Donets'k and Luhans'k region of Ukraine, and confirmed it as a failure of Minsk agreements. 

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared martial law across the whole territory of Ukraine.