President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his government is considering several possible causes of the crash that killed all 176 people on board.
Ukraine's President has vowed to"find out the truth" behind the crash of a Ukrainian jetliner that killed all 176 people on board shortly after taking off from the Iranian capital Tehran.Ukraine has declared January 9 a national day of mourningPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Government wasThe crash came hours after
, but Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the three-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which was bound for Kiev, Ukraine. "Undoubtedly, the priority for Ukraine is to identify the causes of the plane crash," Mr Zelenskiy said.
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