Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Minister has been killed in a helicopter crash along with a number of other victims, including children.

“Heartbroken with devastating news of helicopter crash next to kindergarten in Brovary near Kyiv. My thoughts are with families and loved ones of Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Minister Denys Monastyrskyi and those killed in this terrible tragedy, including children,” President of the European Commission Roberta Metsola.

An investigation is underway to figure out what happened exactly, Metsola said in a subdued address made in the European Parliament. 

“I think, I speak on all our behalf when I say that our thoughts and those of this House are with the brave people of Ukraine, with the families and loved ones of Minister Monastyrskyi and First Deputy Yenin, and with all those tragically killed, allegedly also children. We mourn with them today and we will remain by their side.”