Ukraine plane crash: Iran to pay $1,50,000 each to families of 176 victims

Iran has agreed to pay $1,50,000 each to family members of 176 passengers killed almost a year ago when Iranian Army mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian civilian aircraft. Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps shot down a Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 on morning of January 8, minutes after plane took off from Tehran's international airport. incident took place same day when Iran h attacked American bases in Iraq and was anticipating retaliatory action by US forces.

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On January 8, hours before Ukrainian plane crashed, Tehran h fired rockets at two US bases in Iraq, which was in retaliation to killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, following which country's air defence was on high alert. Iranian government h earlier said that Ukrainian plane crashed due to some technical issue, but later country's civil aviation ncy mitted that aircraft was shot by country's air defence unit who misidentified it as a hostile object. 

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'Pay before 1st anniversary' 

Almost a year after accident, Iranian government has agreed to pay compensation to families of victims. flight was carrying mostly Iranian and Canian citizens, but also h nationals of some or countries, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Britain, and Germany. According to Iranian state-run news ncy IRNA, government will release money to families of victims as soon as possible. compensation amount was agreed upon by Iranian cabinet members during a meeting on Wednesday. 

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According to report, Iran's Ministry of Ros and Urban Development has been given responsibility to pay money to families of victims. Vice-Presidency for Legal Affairs has suggested government to pay compensation before January 8, first anniversary of crash. 

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