The second day after the Sknyliv tragedy

The second day after the Sknyliv tragedy

2012, 20 min

July 28, 2012. The video shows a commentary by a pilot and a friend of the victims of the Sknyliv airport tragedy, a memorial service at the airfield, and people writing condolences in a book.

Press conference by Ivan Marchuk, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The main topics are the investigation of the tragedy, dismissals, criminal proceedings, and the number of victims.

On July 27, a Su-27 fighter jet crashes into a crowd at Sknyliv airfield during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the 14th Aviation Corps of the Ukrainian Air Force. 77 people were killed, including 28 children, and about 250 people were injured.