Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned against speculations on the probable causes of a crashed Boeing-type airline owned by Ukraine International Airlines. The UIA said there was no immediate indication that foul play may have caused the plane to go down soon after take-off. Bereaved friends and families have joined in mourning after the Ukrainian airliner crashed near Tehran killing all 176 on board, as heartbreaking details started emerging about the victims, most of them from Iran and Canada. According to Ukraine, 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 10 Swedes, four Afghans, three Germans and three Britons were on board, as well as 11 Ukrainians — including nine crew. At least 25 of the passengers were under the age of 18, the UIA said.

Source: Punch January 09, 2020 09:11 UTC