President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has sent his condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones after an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collided in midair.
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American Airlines passenger plane collided midair with an Army Black Hawk Helicopter at the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington DC on Wednesday evening |
The Ukrainian President also hailed first responders for their “exceptional dedication during the search-and-rescue operation.”
An American Airlines passenger plane collided midair with an Army Black Hawk Helicopter at the Potomac River near the Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington DC on Wednesday evening.
So far, twenty-eight (28) bodies have been found.
President Zelenskyy wrote: “Shocking reports from Washington, D.C., as an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collided in midair.
Our condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones. We can see how the first responders show exceptional dedication during the search-and-rescue operation.
Our words of support go out to President Trump and the American people during this tragic time.”