"In these difficult moments, I express my support to the families of those killed, and I wish all the survivors a speedy and successful recovery," Sprem said in his message.
The Utair Airlines ATR 72 aircraft, with 39 passengers and 4 crew on board, crashed 45 kilometres from the western Siberian city of Tyumen on Monday, leaving 32 people killed and 11 injured, the Russian Ministry of Emergencies said.