Georgian leaders send condolence to families of those who died in Russian plane crash

Emergency services crews at the site of the crash. Fragments of the plane and many bodies were discovered near Stepanovskoe, Russia. Photo source: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

Agenda.ge, 11 Feb 2018 - 23:43, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili expressed his sadness over the Russian plane crash that killed 71 people earlier today.

Deeply saddened by the news of plane crash near Moscow. On behalf of the Government of Georgia, I express my condolences to the Russian people, and to the families and friends of the victims.
— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) February 11, 2018

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili also offered his condolences to the Russian people.

My condolences to #Russian people over the tragic passanger plain crash in #Russia. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
— President Of Georgia (@MargvelashviliG) February 11, 2018

The Saratov Airlines regional jet disappeared from radar screens a few minutes after departing from Domodedovo Airport.

According to the Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov no one out of 65 passengers and six crew members has survived the crash.