(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 18 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday sent Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky the Italian government's condolences for the helicopter crash that killed 18 people including Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky, his first deputy minister and his state secretary near Kyiv earlier in the day.
    "Meloni and the entire government express their deep condolences and sympathy to President Zelensky of Ukraine, Prime Minister Shmyhal and the entire Ukrainian people for the tragic accident in which Interior Minister Monastyrsky, Deputy Minister Yenin, Undersecretary Lubkovych and the helicopter crew lost their lives," said the premier's office at Palazzo Chigi.
    "The Italian Government joins the grief of Ukraine and sends its heartfelt thoughts to the families of the victims". (ANSA).