People around the world shared their sorrow for the 217 passengers and seven crew who died when the Russian Kogalymavia airliner crashed in the Sinai Peninsula. The Airbus A321 crashed en route to St Petersburg from the Egyptian tourist resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. The disaster is the worst air accident in the history of Russian aviation, and Russian President Vladimir Putin declared November 1 a day of mourning in Russia.
Russia's grief was shared by people around the world, who showed their sadness at the accident by leaving flowers, candles and cards at Russian embassies.
Russian compatriots left flowers at the Embassy's wall. pic.twitter.com/k3d51BFCs5
— RussianEmbassy EGYPT (@Rusembegypt) 1. November 2015
@tvrain Одесса. Генконсульство РФ. pic.twitter.com/jLymeok8km
— ИГОРЬ $ (@shvedVshved) 1. November 2015
The Russian consulate in Odessa, Ukraine.
Благодарим всех скорбящих сегодня вместе с нами о #7K9268 #SinaiCrash pic.twitter.com/tCLnQM8J86
— Посольство РФ в ФРГ (@RusBotschaft) 1. November 2015
We thank everybody who grieved with us today — Russian Embassy in Germany.
Tributes laid at the Russian Embassy in London after #7K9268 crash @RT_com @Ruptly @RTUKnews pic.twitter.com/8zoN9F4G3P
— Jon Scammell (@JonScammell) 1. November 2015
Соболезнования от киевлян у посольства России в Киеве.. pic.twitter.com/nr9KhFHY8L
— Константин Рыков (@rykov) 31. Oktober 2015
Condolences from Kiev citizens at the Russian Embassy in Kiev.
We are thankful to all #Brunei citizens who expressed condolences on Russian airplane #A321 crash in Egypt #7K9268 pic.twitter.com/fT9zpGdQGq
— RussianEmbassyBrunei (@RusEmbBrunei) 1. November 2015
Жители Дамаска несут цветы к посольству России в Сирии, чтобы почтить память жертв авиакатастрофы в Египте #7K9268 pic.twitter.com/k1TwxcfIZX
— Вестник Дамаска (@NovostiDamask) 1. November 2015
Damascus residents left flowers at the Russian Embassy in Syria, to commemorate the victims of the plane crash in Egypt.
Foto: Pie Krievijas vēstniecības Rīgā gulst ziedi un sveces aviokatastrofas upuru piemiņai https://t.co/9gNzZ26tOy pic.twitter.com/guT83VqHpn
— DELFI (@DelfiLV) 1. November 2015
Flowers and candles were brought to the Russian Embassy in Riga in memory of the plane crash victims.
On Sunday, President Putin gave thanks for the expressions of solidarity Russia received from international leaders, who called the president to give their condolences in the aftermath of the accident.
FM Shoukry spoke w/#Russian FM Lavrov, offered sincerest condolences for victims of Russian plane crash in Sinai pic.twitter.com/RGSnNUEk2M
— Egypt MFA Spokesman (@MfaEgypt) 31. Oktober 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims of the Russian plane crash in Egypt and the Bucharest nightclub fire
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) 31. Oktober 2015
Après cette tragédie, j'adresse les condoléances de la France au Président Poutine et j'exprime notre solidarité au peuple russe. #7K9268
— François Hollande (@fhollande) 31. Oktober 2015
After this tragedy, I extend the condolences of France to President Putin and I express our solidarity with the Russian people.
