KYIV, April 24 - The number of incidents with Ukrainian civil aircraft in January-March grew by 44% compared to the same period in 2017, from nine to 13 cases, the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation reported.

The number of serious incidents rose from one to three, according to the bureau.

"In March 2018, two serious incidents, two incidents and two cases of damage to aircraft on the ground occurred with commercial aircraft included in the state register of civil aircraft of Ukraine. Three incidents occurred with foreign civil aircraft in Ukraine," reads the statement.