On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was shot down near Tehran by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. Tragically, 57 Canadian citizens, 29 permanent residents and others with close ties to Canada were among the 176 people killed. The Government of Canada views this event as a national tragedy. Canada extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and has announced that assistance and support will be provided to family members who may need to travel to, or remain in, Canada, for funerals or to handle personal affairs of victims and need a temporary resident visa, or extension of temporary resident status, on an urgent basis.