Debris litters the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed near Tehran, Iran in January. Photo: AP Debris litters the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed near Tehran, Iran in January. Photo: AP
Debris litters the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed near Tehran, Iran in January. Photo: AP
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World /  Middle East

Iran announces payments of US$150,000 to each family of Ukraine plane crash victims

  • Iran admitted that its military had mistakenly fired at the Ukrainian aircraft during heightened tensions between Iran and the US
  • The plane was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries

Topic |   Iran
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 3:33am, 31 Dec, 2020

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Debris litters the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed near Tehran, Iran in January. Photo: AP Debris litters the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed near Tehran, Iran in January. Photo: AP
Debris litters the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed near Tehran, Iran in January. Photo: AP
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