Ukrainian plane crash in Iran reportedly shot down - all 180 passengers killed.
Total confirmed casualties 176 according to Ukraine Foreign Minister including: 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 11 Ukrainians, 10 Swedish, 4 Afghans, 3 Germans, and 3 British.
Circumstances surrounding Iran’s refusal to hand over the plane’s Black Box “unconventional” - Ukrainian gov’s attempts to investigate cause of crash currently being denied by Iranian gov according to source close to Ukrainian MFA.
Ukrainian Embassy first reported plane was downed over technical difficulties— then retracted statement: “all possibilities being considered”
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After UKR Embassy in Iran retracted statement about plane going down from “technical difficulties” UKR adds:
“Any statements regarding the causes of the accident before the commission decision are not official.”
“Ambassador of Ukraine to Iran Serhiy Burdyliak is on the scene.”
“Any statements regarding the causes of the accident before the commission decision are not official.”
“Ambassador of Ukraine to Iran Serhiy Burdyliak is on the scene.”
DEVELOPING: Iranian officials still refusing to hand over Black Box from downed Ukrainian International flight to either Boeing or Ukraine. Iran insists they investigate themselves while Ukrainian officials will be allowed present during the process.
