It was during a flight between Tehran and Kiev that the plane crashed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently working intensively to clarify how many Swedes were on board the plane and come into contact with relatives.

According to information from the passenger lists, a young man from Gävle was aboard the plane.

According to the census, the man has no family in Sweden.

Friend confirms: "I'm shocked"

SVT has been in contact with a friend of the young man who confirms that he was on the plane.

- I'm shocked, he was such a nice and nice guy. He has worked hard to take the student over the past few years and so it happens, says the friend.