Saturday, October 31, 2015

Putin Orders to Form Commission on Kolavia Plane Crash in Egypt
October 31, 13:50 UTC+3

The Russian leader expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the plane crash

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to form a commission on Kolavia’s plane crash in Egypt, the Kremlin press service reported on Saturday.

Putin has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the plane crash.

He also has ordered Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov to urgently send to Egypt rescue planes to assist at the Kolavia’s plane crash site, the Kremlin press service said.

Putin has ordered the Emergencies Ministry and Health Ministry to provide assistance to families of the victims in the plane crash.

According to preliminary reports, Kolavia’s A321 plane crashed 100km from Arish in North Sinai.

Al Arabiya TV channel said citing Egyptian security services that the airliner was completely destroyed. There were 224 people onboard.


Moscow warns against using incorrect information about situation with Russian plane

October 31, 12:49 UTC+3

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, verified information will be provided via the Russian Embassy in Egypt or Russian Foreign Ministry’s department of information and media

MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Ministry has warned against using incorrect information about the situation with the Russian passenger jet, official spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Rossiya 24 TV channel on Saturday.

"As soon as we can provide verified information, we will do it via the Embassy in Egypt or [Foreign Ministry’s] department of information and media," Zakharova said.

Zakahrova earlier wrote on her Facebook page that the Russian Embassy in Egypt is working on clarifying the situation with the Russian plane belonging to Kogalymavia air company.

"The staff of the Russian Embassy in Egypt are clarifying the situation around Russia’s Kogalymavia plane. As soon as verified information is received, it will reported to the media," she wrote.

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