President Zelensky mentioned a “horrible accident” taken place the in western Rivne area. (Representational)
Kyiv:
A bus collided with a gas truck in western Ukraine on Tuesday, killing not less than 17 individuals, authorities mentioned, piling additional distress on the war-torn nation.
In his day by day tackle to the nation late Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned a “horrible highway accident” had taken place within the western Rivne area.
“A bus, a automobile and a gas truck collided. As of now, there are already 17 useless, however there could also be extra victims,” Zelensky mentioned, expressing condolences to those that misplaced family members within the accident.
The accident didn’t seem like straight linked to Russia’s struggle towards Ukraine, which is in its third month, and Zelensky didn’t point out any connection in his tackle.
In current weeks, Russia has been focusing its assaults on southern and jap Ukraine, whereas often additionally putting websites in western areas.
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