Iran cites communication and alignment errors for shooting down of Ukrainian jet

Published July 12, 2020 1:54pm ET



Iranian officials issued a new report blaming communication errors and a misaligned missile battery for the January strike down of a Ukrainian jet that killed 176 passengers.

The report, released Saturday by Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, detailed the moments that led to the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 and how it could have been avoided, according to the Associated Press.

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