01:55Mandatory credit: Presidential Administration of Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said that currently there is no reason to speak of a terror attack or anything "unnatural" as the cause of the Iran plane crash, speaking in Kiev on Friday.
The diplomat said countries should refrain from speculating or jumping to conclusions before the investigation is over.
"If we find out that this plane was shot down, we will certainly demand not only bringing the perpetrators to face justice, but also compensation. However, I want to highlight that it is too early to claim this," he stated.
Western leaders have said that an Iranian missile may have caused the downing of the Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737-800, possibly in error. Tehran denied that a missile strike from its air defence systems was responsible.
A total of 176 people died when the UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday.
Ukraine: FM Prystaiko says not enough evidence now to suggest 'unnatural' cause of Tehran crash
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said that currently there is no reason to speak of a terror attack or anything "unnatural" as the cause of the Iran plane crash, speaking in Kiev on Friday.
The diplomat said countries should refrain from speculating or jumping to conclusions before the investigation is over.
"If we find out that this plane was shot down, we will certainly demand not only bringing the perpetrators to face justice, but also compensation. However, I want to highlight that it is too early to claim this," he stated.
Western leaders have said that an Iranian missile may have caused the downing of the Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737-800, possibly in error. Tehran denied that a missile strike from its air defence systems was responsible.
A total of 176 people died when the UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday.
Mandatory credit: Presidential Administration of Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said that currently there is no reason to speak of a terror attack or anything "unnatural" as the cause of the Iran plane crash, speaking in Kiev on Friday.
The diplomat said countries should refrain from speculating or jumping to conclusions before the investigation is over.
"If we find out that this plane was shot down, we will certainly demand not only bringing the perpetrators to face justice, but also compensation. However, I want to highlight that it is too early to claim this," he stated.
Western leaders have said that an Iranian missile may have caused the downing of the Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737-800, possibly in error. Tehran denied that a missile strike from its air defence systems was responsible.
A total of 176 people died when the UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday.