Kiev: Following Iran's admission that it brought down the Kiev-bound airliner earlier this week unintentionally, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday laid down several demands from Tehran, including compensation for the victim's families and official apologies for its mistake.
In a Facebook post, Zelensky said, "This morning was not good, but it brought the truth. Even before the end of the International Commission, Tehran had pleaded guilty to crashing the Ukrainian plane. But we insist on full admission of guilt.
"We expect from Iran assurances of a willingness to fully and openly investigate, bring those responsible to justice, return the bodies of the dead, pay compensation, and make official apologies through diplomatic channels," Xinhua news agency reported.
Zelensky said that he hoped the investigation would continue without obstruction, adding that the actions of the personnel responsible for the downing should be investigated.
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