Ukraine President Kuchma cut short his holiday in Crimea and went to the site for inspection. Russian President Putin has sent his condolences after hearing the accident.

• 乌克兰总统库契马中断他在克里米亚的渡假，兼程赶往史科尼利夫镇现场视察；俄罗斯总统蒲亭闻讯后，也致电表达哀悼。