Christmas Day Plane Crash That Killed 38 People Was Caused by Russia, Azerbaijan's President Says
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said Russia is behind the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan, which killed 38 of the 67 people aboard. The motives of the incident remain unclear.
Azerbaijan's president said shots from Russia caused the deadly plane crash, after Putin apologized but didn't take responsibility
Ilham Aliyev's comments came after the Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin "offered his apologies that the tragic incident had occurred in Russia's airspace."
What caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan? Here's what we know so far.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.
Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash
Azerbaijan on Sunday paid tribute to the pilots and passengers of the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan killing 38 people after Russian air defences were used against Ukrainian drones.
Azerbaijan urges Russia to accept blame for plane crash
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has called on Russia to accept blame for a plane crash on Christmas Day that killed 38 people. The plane is thought to have come under fire from Russian air defence systems as it tried to land in Chechnya before being diverted to Kazakhstan,
Azerbaijan's President Claims Russia Unintentionally Shot Down Crashed Jetliner
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticized Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days.
Russia Accidentally Shot Azerbaijan Airlines Plane, Azeri Leader Say
Russia shot at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane “by accident” on Dec. 25, leading to the aircraft’s crash, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told state TV on Sunday.
Russia's Putin apologises to Azerbaijan over 'tragic' airliner crash
Kazakhstan after limping across Caspian Putin apologises without acknowledging Russian responsibility Biden says Putin 'apparently' took responsibility Azerbaijan and Kremlin say event occurred in Russian airspace Russian defences were repelling Ukrainian drones,
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