Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn sent the telegrams of condolence to Aleksandr Troshin, acting Chairman of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and Boris Gryzlov, Speaker of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, in connection with the death of people in Yak-42 plane crash.
"Ukrainian parliament member share the sorrow of your fellow citizens in connection with the tragic death of people in Yak-42 plane crash near Yaroslavl," the telegrams read.
On behalf of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Volodymyr Lytvyn conveyed sincere condolences to the bereaved families.