At least 14 people have been killed in a helicopter crash near a kindergarten in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, CNN reported citing officials. The emergency service earlier reported that the death toll was 18. Later it was revised down to 14. Ukraine Helicopter Crash: Shocked to Learn About Tragic Chopper Mishap in Kyiv, Says Indian Mission.
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While the Kremlin has deliberately sought to downplay the significance of the incident, more and more information has emerged indicating that it was far more serious than Russian officials have been willing to admit.
While careful not to confirm or deny that Ukrainian forces were responsible for the explosions that rocked a Russian airbase, two government officials said the blast marks the start of a major counterattack.