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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended his condolences to the victims of the June 12 plane crash in India and their families.
“Horrible news of a passenger plane crash in India. My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire people of India on this tragic day. Our thoughts are with all victims’ relatives and close ones in India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. We share your shock and grief on this tragic day. We all pray for as many lives to be saved as possible and wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” Zelenskyy wrote on his official X account.
Horrible news of a passenger plane crash in India. My deepest condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi and the entire people of India on this tragic day. Our thoughts are with all victims’ relatives and close ones in India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. We share your shock and…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 12, 2025
An Air India flight bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on June 12, with 242 people on board, Reuters reported, citing the airline and local authorities.
India’s federal health minister said “many people” were killed in the crash, which occurred in a civilian area near the airport.
“The building on which it has crashed is a doctors' hostel… we have cleared almost 70% to 80% of the area and will clear the rest soon,” a senior police officer said.
Of the 242 people on board, there were 217 adults and 11 children, a source told the outlet. According to Air India, the passengers included 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese citizens, and one Canadian.
Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off.
— Air India (@airindia) June 12, 2025
The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are…
The aircraft was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, one of the most modern passenger jets currently in service, according to aviation tracking site Flightradar24.
“At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates,” Air India said on X. “The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals.”
As of 14:00 (GMT+2), rescue workers have recovered the bodies of 35 victims. Several others are still trapped beneath the rubble.
UPD: As of 15:30 (GMT+2), local authorities reported more than 100 people getting killed in the plane crash.
On December 25, an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan. At least 38 people died in the plane crash.
