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Ukraine says black boxes from downed flight in Iran show 'illegal interference'

Ukraine's deputy foreign minister made the comments after the black boxes from Flight 752 arrived in France.

Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor Staff
Jul 24, 2020
TOPSHOT - Rescue teams work at the scene after a Ukrainian plane carrying 176 passengers crashed near Imam Khomeini airport in the Iranian capital Tehran early in the morning on January 8, 2020, killing everyone on board. - All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, Iranian state media reported. State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were on board the aircraft operated by Ukraine International A
Rescue teams work at the scene after a Ukrainian plane carrying 176 passengers crashed near Imam Khomeini airport in the Iranian capital Tehran early in the morning of Jan. 8, 2020, killing everyone on board. — AFP via Getty Images

A top Ukrainian diplomat said today that the black boxes from the Ukrainian passenger flight shot down in Iran in January indicate “illegal interference.”

Ukraine is now waiting for talks with Iran regarding Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, according to Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister.

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