The tragic Ukrainian plane crash that occurred near Tehran on Tuesday night has claimed the lives of individuals from various nationalities, including Iranians, Canadians, Ukrainians, Swedes, Afghans, Britons, and Germans. Reports from Ukraine indicate that there were a total of 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, and 11 Ukrainians on board, including passengers and crew members.
Additionally, there were 10 Swedish nationals, four Afghans, three Germans, and three British nationals on the flight. Disturbing video footage shared by the BBC’s Iran correspondent, Ali Hashem, shows the plane engulfed in flames before crashing, raising concerns that it may have been mistakenly shot down by Iranian airforce forces.
The heartbreaking incident has evoked deep sorrow and concern across the globe as the full extent of the tragedy becomes apparent.