Many Canadians were among the 176 people killed when a Ukrainian International  passenger plane crashed just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport, according to the Ukraine’s foreign minister, Vadym Prystaiko.

Vadym Prystaiko said 63 Canadians, 82 Iranians and 11 Ukrainians were on board the Ukraine International Airlines plane that was headed to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, when it crashed.

A Kiev-bound Ukraine Airlines Boeing 737 plane crashed after takeoff from Tehran killing all 176 people on board.
Ukraine's FM says the victims of plane crash include:

- 82 Iranians
- 63 Canadians
- 11 Ukrainians
- 10 Swedes
- 4 Afghans
- 3 Germans
- 3 British nationals pic.twitter.com/njNrBRzuQS

— Rafiq Perwana (پروانے کو چراغ) (@rafiqueparwana) January 8, 2020

The Ukrainian Boeing-737 was carrying 176 people and officials say there is no chance of finding survivors.

Tragic news regarding Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. Our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims, including many Canadians. I have been in touch with the government of Ukraine. We will continue to keep Canadians informed as the situation evolves. #PS752

— François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦 (@FP_Champagne) January 8, 2020

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs said in a tweet that Canada has been in touch with the Government of Ukraine, and will continue to keep Canadians informed as more information emerges. 

I’ve had family take the Tehran to Toronto route via Kiev in the past year. It’s been a new affordable route for many Iranian-Canadians who don’t have direct flights from Canada. My heart is with all the families of those lost. https://t.co/REnmEctsDC

— mahsa alimardani 🌒 (@maasalan) January 8, 2020

The crash occurred hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi bases housing U.S. soldiers. Iranian officials have said a mechanical issue is what caused the crash. 

Cnn : Ukraine's Foreign Minister says the victims of Wednesday's plane crash in Iran include:

- 82 Iranians
- 63 Canadians
- 11 Ukrainians
- 10 Swedes
- 4 Afghans
- 3 Germans
- 3 British nationals pic.twitter.com/vEOBs77Ucm

— kamal hoseini (@kamalhoseini1) January 8, 2020

Ukraine's embassy in Iran has issued a statement on the plane crash in Iran, omitting the mention of engine failure as the cause, but for now the cause of the crash is still unknown and under investigation.

Global Affairs Canada has just issued an advisory warning Canadians and Canadian-Iranian dual citizens against travelling to Iran.

#Iran: Avoid non-essential travel to Iran due to the volatile security situation and the regional threat of terrorism. https://t.co/YCAffTEo6W pic.twitter.com/yOeSIQTbQY

— Travel.gc.ca (@TravelGoC) January 8, 2020

The advisory does not specifically mention the air crash that killed 63 Canadians overnight, but cites a 'volatile security situation and the regional threat of terrorism'