DAY OF MOURNING DECLARED IN RUSSIA

ArmRadio.am
24.08.2006 12:20

According to RF President Vladimir Putin’s decree, August 24 has been
declared a day of mourning in Russia.

State flags will be lowered all over the country. All TV and radio
companies, cultural establishments have been instructed to cancel
the entertainment events and broadcasts.

"Armenpress" was told at the Russian Embassy in Armenia that between
14:30 – 17.30 a condolence book will be opened in the Embassy.

To remind, August 22 Russian Tu-154 plane crashed in Donetsk region
of Ukraine killing all 170 people on board including 45 children.