The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko shall convene a meeting of the Board of the state security and defence in view of the events near the city of Lugansk, when in the result of falling of the plane Il-76 died 49 persons, informs on the first day weekend, the press service of the head of the Ukrainian nation.

on the first day weekend militia, which was landing at the airport in Lugansk. As a result of accident of the aircraft, according to these data, lost his life 49 people. The Prosecutor General's office agreed the death of nine crew members and 40 soldiers and has opened a criminal case under clause about the terrorist act. Poroshenko announced fifteen June because of this tragic event and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

" the leader ordered to convene a meeting of the Council of national security and defense ", - is informed in the report.

Poroshenko also ordered the Cabinet of Ministers to assist the families of the victims.

Kyiv holds mid April the military to suppress the independence supporters in the East of Ukraine, do not recognise the legality of the new Ukrainian authorities that came to power in the result of the February coup d'etat in Kiev. The most acute confrontation was observed in Slavyansk in the Northern part of Donetsk region, but mainly in the neighbouring Kramatorsk and in Mariupol in the South region. In the Russian capital this special operation, which has already led to numerous casualties on both sides and among them among the peaceful residents, called punitive and campaigning Kiev immediately to stop her.

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