Helicopter Crash in Kiev Region near Kindergarten, Several Injured according to reports

Explosion in Kiev Region - Fire at Crash Site (Reports) Video of a blaze at what's being described as a crash site has emerged on local media in Ukraine. Unconfirmed reports claim a helicopter or drone may have landed in a residential area of the city of Brovary.

An evacuation is currently underway as a fire rages through nearby buildings, local police in Brovary report.

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UPDATE: Ukrainian officials have confirmed an aircraft crashed down in the area, some sources suggest five people have been injured.Experts indicate that the helicopter was most likely shot down by Ukrainian Air Defense (friendly fire)

Local media publish footage from the scene of the tragedy in the Kiev region