Nineteen people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Ukrain near the Black Sea on Monday. The helicopter Mi-8 belonged to the state energy company, Naftogaz. One person has survived the crash but the rest nineteen passengers on board are reported to be dead.

Naftogaz spokesman, Ilya Savin, said that the mishap took place when the helicopter’s tail hit the Naftogaz's offshore platform, Tavrida.