Volodymyr Zelensky : Ukraine did not accept Iran’s compensation offer and intends to sue in the International Court

Volodymyr Zelensky : Ukraine did not accept Iran’s compensation offer and intends to sue in the International Court

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told local TV that Iran offered $80,000 per victim after it shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, but that Ukraine did not accept the offer because "it was too little."

“Of course, human life is not measured by money, but we will push for more" compensation for families of the victims,” Zelensky added.

He said Ukraine intends to sue Iran in the International Court .

Air-defense forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) shot down Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752 shortly after takeoff in Tehran on January 8, killing all 176 people on board.