Iran court sentences 10 troops over 2020 Ukraine jet downing

The plane was shot down due to a "human error" in early 2020 over south of Tehran.

The court held 20 trial hearings, with 117 plaintiffs filing lawsuits, 55 speaking and reading out their complaints, and 20 lawyers presenting relevant evidence.

The court found 10 people guilty, with the commander of the Tor M1 defense system being the main defendant and sentenced to 13 years in prison.

The incident occurred during a regional confrontation with the United States and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had announced that "human error" led to the plane being shot down with two ground-to-air missiles.

The verdict was based on a thorough investigation by relevant judicial authorities, including statements and reports of military and judicial officers, forensic medical reports, expert opinions, international research, and statements of informants and experts. (ILKHA)