Ukraine President calls for an end to speculation over Tehran plane crash

After a Ukraine International Airlines plane crashed in Iran on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for an end to speculation over reason behind plane crash. Many rumours have been doing rounds regarding connection of current US-Iran impasse to UIA plane crash.

Revealing that all passengers and crew members on board were believed to have died, he expressed his condolences to ir family members. Moreover, he cut short his Oman visit and is on way back to Ukraine.  

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On Facebook, Ukrainian President said, "I ask everyone to keep from speculating and putting forth unconfirmed ories about crash. According to preliminary data, all passengers and crew members are de. Our embassy is verifying information on circumstances of trdy and lists of de. My condolences to families of passengers and crew members." 

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Statement of Ukraine International Airlines

According to a statement from Ukraine International Airlines, flight took off from Tehran International airport at 6.10 am local time. Approximately 167 passengers and 9 crew members were on board. flight was operated on a Boeing 737-800 NG flight.

Furrmore, it stated that  incident will be investigated by aviation authorities of Iran and Ukraine, representatives of manufacturer Boeing, airline and National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian embassy in Iran, plane h crashed due to engine failure rar than an act of terrorism.  

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Iran-US tensions

tensions between Iran and US have escalated after latter's air raid killed General Qassem Soleimani, who was he of Iran’s Quds Force. He was considered by many as second most powerful figure in Iran. After vowing revenge for Soleimani's killing, Iran fired a number of missiles at two Iraqi bases housing thousands of US troops on Wednesday. While US has t confirmed any casualties, Iranian state television claimed that at least 80 Americans were killed in airstrike. 

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