TEHRAN, IRAN. (THECOUNT) — At least two University of Windsor students were on a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran, according to the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance.
UWSA president Jeremiah Bowers says he knows at least two students were from UWindsor and they are still confirming details.
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University of Windsor officials told CTVNews they have no comment at this time.
Ukraine minister of foreign affairs Vadym Prystaiko said, 63 Canadians, 82 Iranians and 11 Ukrainians were on board the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 that crashed shortly after take-off from Iran’s Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran.
The Ukrainian nationals included two passengers and the nine crew. There were also 10 Swedish, four Afghan, three German and three British nationals.
The crash, which killed everyone on board, happened Wednesday morning hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. soldiers, but both Ukrainian and Iranian officials say they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, reports CalgaryHerald.
Global Affairs Canada did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Airline officials said most of the passengers were en route to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, transiting through there to other destinations.
Geo quick facts: Tehran is the capital of Iran, in the north of the country. Its central Golestan Palace complex, with its ornate rooms and marble throne, was the seat of power of the Qajar dynasty. The National Jewelry Museum holds many of the Qajar monarchs’ jewels, while the National Museum of Iran has artifacts dating back to Paleolithic times. The Milad Tower offers panoramic views over the city – wikipedia.