An Mi-24 military helicopter has crashed in Vasylkiv district of Kyiv region on Tuesday, one person was killed and several more were injured, the regional police department has reported.

"At about 14.00, an Mi-24 military helicopter crashed in Vasylkiv district. One person was killed and several others were injured," the press service of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine told Interfax-Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the press service of the Prosecutor's Office of Kyiv region told Interfax-Ukraine that an officer was killed in the crash, and that two others were injured.

"A lieutenant was killed, and a captain and a major were injured. They were hospitalized," the press service said.

According to their information, the helicopter belonged to a military unit based in Lviv region.

"The investigation will be conducted by the military prosecutor's office," the regional prosecutor's office said.