Vucic sent condolences to Putin for the tragedy that occurred in Moscow: "We were deeply shaken by the videos of the terrible accident."
The authorities of the Russian region of Murmansk declared three-day grief over the plane crash that took place
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of the accident at the Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.
- Please, accept my sincere condolences for the tragedy at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, where the flames took a lot of victims in the plane of Aeroflot.
We were deeply shocked by the images of a terrible accident and the citizens of Serbia share sadness with their Russian friends. Please give our expressions of deepest sympathy to the families of the deceased, and we wish a quick recovery to people who were injured.
Although it is difficult to find comforting words at these moments, I am convinced that you and the state of Russia will provide them with all the help and support - says Vucic's telegram, the office with the cooperation with the media stated.
The authorities of the Russian region of Murmansk declared three-day grief over the plane crash that occurred at Sheremetyevo Airport, which killed 41 people.
- Three days of mourning were announced in Murmansk - said the acting head of the region Andrej Cibis, Tass reports.
Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee conduct an investigation at the airport to determine the causes of the accident.
A center for providing psychological assistance to families of injured passengers and those who survived the trauma was formed at the airport.
Passenger airplane Suhoj Superjet 100 of Airfloot company, with 73 passengers and five crew members, flew from Moscow to Murmansk, but due to technical problems, it quickly returned and it started burning while attempting to make an emergency landing on Sheremetyevo.
VIDEO: The plane at the airport in Moscow on fire, there are casualties
(Telegraf.co.uk / Tanjug)