Ukraine expects full investigation, compensation from Iran on plane crash

KIEV, Jan 11 (MENA) - Ukraine expects a full investigation, a full admission of guilt and compensation from Iran after the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday.

“Iran has pleaded guilty to crashing the Ukrainian plane. But we insist on a full admission of guilt,” Al Arabiya news channel quoted a statement by Zelenskiy.

Iran had earlier said it mistakenly shot down a plane killing all 176 people aboard and voiced its deep regret.

“We expect from Iran assurances of their readiness for a full and open investigation, bringing those responsible to justice, the return of the bodies of the dead, the payment of compensation, official apologies through diplomatic channels,” he added.