Azarov presents condolences to Medvedev because of air crash in Kazan

Premier of Ukraine Mykola Azarov has presented his condolences to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev following the fatal air crash in Kazan.

"Please accept sincere condolences from Ukraine’s government and personally from me over the air crash that caused the deaths of your fellow citizens. We share the sorrow of those who lost their relatives," reads the telegram from the Ukrainian premier, as Cabinet of Ministers Web site writes.

As reported, the Sunday evening crash of a Boeing 737 of Tatarstan Airlines killed 44 passengers and six crewmembers. There was a Ukrainian citizen among the dead.