Russia plays down speculation over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan
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Russia plays down speculation over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia and Kazakhstan have tried to calm speculation about the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, following claims that it was shot down by Russian air defence systems. open image in gallery Rescuers transport wounded passengers from a medical plane after the crash Russia’s aviation watchdog said a preliminary investigation indicated that the pilot had decided to change landing site after “a collision with birds”. Mr Kovalenko said: “However, admitting this is inconvenient for everyone, so efforts will be made to cover it up, even the holes in the remaining parts of the aircraft.” An analyst at consultancy AeroDynamic Advisory also raised doubts over the possibility of a bird strike, adding: “You can lose control of the plane, but you don’t fly wildly off course as a consequence.” Some commentators have also alleged that holes seen in images of the plane’s tail section after the crash might indicate that it came under fire. All information will be made available to the public.” open image in gallery Members of an investigation committee and local officials walk past the wreckage of the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 Azeri president Ilham Aliyev also said it was too soon to speculate on the cause of the crash, adding that he had been told that bad weather in Grozny had forced the flight to divert.

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Kazakhstan plane crash: Azerbaijan’s leader accuses Russia of “cover up”
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3 days, 11 hours ago

Kazakhstan plane crash: Azerbaijan’s leader accuses Russia of “cover up”

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Azerbaijan’s leader has accused Moscow of carrying out a “cover up” over a passenger jet crash last month that claimed 38 lives, as relations sour between the two neighbors. While meeting on Monday with the two surviving flight attendants and families of other crew members that died, President Ilham Aliyev said the preliminary investigation into the …

Azerbaijan plane crash: Azeri president claims ‘guilt’ lies with Russia
4 days ago

Azerbaijan plane crash: Azeri president claims ‘guilt’ lies with Russia

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's president said on Monday that Russia was "guilty" over the downing of an airline last month that Baku says was shot by Russian air defences. Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised that the "incident" occurred in his country's air space but has not responded to claims the plane was hit by Russian weapons. "The guilt for the death of …

‘Lack of humanity’: Why Azerbaijan is angry with Russia over plane crash
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Lack of humanity’: Why Azerbaijan is angry with Russia over plane crash

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s failure to let the plane land and its refusal to take responsibility for the crash are upsetting a key partner in the South Caucuses. With Azerbaijan in mourning this week over the Christmas Day plane crash that claimed 38 lives, political scientist Farhad Mammadov’s mind raced back to November 2020. On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised for the …

Kazakhstan plane crash: Brazilian Air Force to analyze data from fatal accident
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1 week, 3 days ago

Kazakhstan plane crash: Brazilian Air Force to analyze data from fatal accident

Live Mint  

Flight records for the plane made by Brazil's Embraer that crashed last week in Kazakhstan are headed to the South American country so the data can be extracted, the Brazilian Air Force said in a statement on Monday. https://blankpaper.htdigital.in/dash/workspace/story/11735610104980 “Data from the cockpit voice and flight data recorder will be processed in a laboratory run by Brazilian aeronautical investigators in …

Azerbaijan's president says plane was hit over Russia in unintentional incident
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1 week, 3 days ago

Azerbaijan's president says plane was hit over Russia in unintentional incident

China Daily  

BAKU — Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the Azerbaijan Airlines or AZAL civilian aircraft, which crash-landed near Aktau of Kazakhstan last week, was hit over Russia, though the incident was unintentional. In an interview with Azerbaijan Television, Aliyev revealed that the jet sustained external damage over Russian territory near Grozny, with electronic warfare systems destabilizing its controls …

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024: From South Korea to Azerbaijan
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1 week, 3 days ago

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024: From South Korea to Azerbaijan

Hindustan Times  

As the year came to an end, one of the deadliest plane crashes of the year took place on Sunday, with a Jeju Air plane crashing at Muan international airport in South Korea. Here are some of the biggest aviation disasters that occurred worldwide in 2024: Brazil Voepass flight 2283 crashed in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state on August 9, after …

Azerbaijan claims Russia ‘vowed’ to punish those responsible for plane crash that killed 38
1 week, 3 days ago

Azerbaijan claims Russia ‘vowed’ to punish those responsible for plane crash that killed 38

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's general prosecutor on Monday stated that Russia had vowed to identify and punish those responsible for the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on December 25, reported news agency AFP. An Azerbaijan airlines plane crashed near Kazakhstan leaving 38 people dead Russia's investigative committee had promised Azerbaijan that they would take “intensive measures” to identify the guilty people and bring them …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says
1 week, 4 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says
1 week, 4 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says

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​Dangerous skies: on the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner
1 week, 4 days ago

​Dangerous skies: on the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner

The Hindu  

The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau that killed 38 people has again brought into focus the danger of flying over the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone. Reports talk about the plane’s control system being damaged, which would possibly explain its loopy flight paths, and permission being denied to the damaged aircraft to land in nearby airports …

Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president
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1 week, 4 days ago

Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said he regretted that “some circles” in Russia …

Azerbaijan crash calls for a thorough probe
1 week, 4 days ago

Azerbaijan crash calls for a thorough probe

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s statements over the downing of the Azerbaijani commercial aircraft last week throw up more questions than they answer about an incident in which 38 unsuspecting lives were lost. While President Vladimir Putin apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, the Russian readout on the conversation between the two leaders stopped short of assuming responsibility for incident. People mourn at …

Azerbaijan tells Moscow to 'admit guilt' and says Russia DID fire on passenger plane that crashed, killing 38 people onboard
1 week, 4 days ago

Azerbaijan tells Moscow to 'admit guilt' and says Russia DID fire on passenger plane that crashed, killing 38 people onboard

Daily Mail  

Azerbaijan has told Moscow to admit guilt in the passenger plane crash that claimed the lives of 38 people, while pointing the finger of blame at Russia over the disaster. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday the Azerbaijani Airlines passenger which plunged into Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, was shot at from Russia. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday …

Azerbaijan president claims plane that crashed was shot at from Russian soil
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1 week, 4 days ago

Azerbaijan president claims plane that crashed was shot at from Russian soil

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev claimed on Sunday that the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, was damaged by shots fired from Russian soil, reported Reuters citing Azerbaijan's state television. Emergency specialists working at the crash site of the plane crash Aliyev expressed his disappointment that "some circles" in Russia had attempted to conceal the truth behind the …

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
1 week, 4 days ago

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally

Associated Press  

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. Aliyev said that the airliner, which crashed Wednesday in Kazakhstan, was hit by fire from the ground over Russia and “rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare.” Aliyev accused …

Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
1 week, 4 days ago

Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia

Hindustan Times  

By Nailia Bagirova and Anton Kolodyazhnyy Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia BAKU/MOSCOW -Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by shooting from the ground in Russia, and he said some in Russia had lied about the cause of the disaster. President …

Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash

Hindustan Times  

* Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash Pilots lauded for handling of crashed Azerbaijan plane * Crew member and pilots given full honours in Baku ceremony * Plane crashed after Russian air defences deployed against Ukranian drones * Russia's Putin apologised to Azerbaijan president for 'tragic incident' By Nailia Bagirova BAKU, - Azerbaijan on …

Azerbaijan airlines crash: UK calls for complete, independent probe
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan airlines crash: UK calls for complete, independent probe

Hindustan Times  

The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been caused by a Russian missile. Russian air defences have been blamed for downing an Azerbaijan Airlines flight on Christmas Day President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” during a call with his Azerbaijani …

Why did Russia President Putin apologise without taking blame for Azerbaijan Airline crash?
1 week, 5 days ago

Why did Russia President Putin apologise without taking blame for Azerbaijan Airline crash?

Hindustan Times  

The apology was framed within the context of a "tragic incident" that occurred over Russian airspace during a period of heightened tensions with Ukrainian drones. The incident involved Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, which was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia's Chechnya and was forced to make an emergency landing in Kazakhstan after veering off course in southern Russia. …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility for plane crash
1 week, 5 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility for plane crash

ABC  

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has told Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev that Russian air defence was active when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Russia's south before it crashed on Wednesday, the Kremlin said. Statements by Azerbaijani officials suggest Baku believes the plane was hit mid-air, while the US has said it had "early indications" Russian air defence may …

Azerbaijani leader asks Russia to ‘admit guilt’ in plane crash
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijani leader asks Russia to ‘admit guilt’ in plane crash

Al Jazeera  

Ilham Aliyev accuses Russia of firing at the Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft and trying to cover up the cause of the disaster. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has called on Russia to “admit its guilt” for unintentionally shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner, an incident that killed 38 people and injured 29. “We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot …

Plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan President
1 week, 5 days ago

Plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan President

India Today  

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday claimed that the recent crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan, which claimed the lives of 38 people, was caused by ground fire from Russian territory, news agency Reuters reported, quoting Azerbaijan state television. President Aliyev also expressed deep regret over the incident and criticised what he described as efforts by "some circles" in …

Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause

CNN  

CNN — Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally shooting down an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause. Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency first said the plane crashed after colliding with birds, though it later said Ukrainian combat drones and dense fog forced the plane out of Russian …

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally

LA Times  

People attend a funeral Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the crew members killed in a plane crash in Kazakhstan. 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. “We can say with complete clarity that the …

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We will never forget the beloved people we lost in the crash of the Embraer 190 aircraft,” said Azerbaijan Airlines …

‘Putin’s statement…': UK calls for independent probe into Azerbaijan Airlines crash
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Putin’s statement…': UK calls for independent probe into Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Hindustan Times  

The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been caused by a Russian missile. President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” during a call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday. In an official statement, the Kremlin said Russian air defences …

UK demands independent investigation into Azerbaijan Airlines crash
1 week, 5 days ago

UK demands independent investigation into Azerbaijan Airlines crash

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian …

Putin Apologizes For 'Tragic' Plane Crash But Doesn't Say Russia Shot It Down
1 week, 5 days ago

Putin Apologizes For 'Tragic' Plane Crash But Doesn't Say Russia Shot It Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin’s apology came as allegations mounted that the plane had been shot down by Russian …

‘External physical, technical interference’: Azerbaijan prez to Putin on plane crash
1 week, 5 days ago

‘External physical, technical interference’: Azerbaijan prez to Putin on plane crash

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev stated that he has told president Vladimir Putin that the Azerbaijani Airlines plane that crashed earlier this week was first hit by "external physical and technical interference" in Russian airspace, reported news agency AFP. Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev told president Vladimir Putin that the Azerbaijani Airlines plane was first hit by "external physical and technical interference" …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s president for 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace
1 week, 5 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s president for 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace

Op India  

After it was confirmed that a Russian air-defence missile shot the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to Azerbaijan’s president for the incident. As per reports, Putin apologised to Ilham Aliyev “for a tragic incident” in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane. However, the Russian president didn’t admit that a Russian missile …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev for ‘tragic’ plane crash amid buzz of Russian Air Defence involvement
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1 week, 5 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev for ‘tragic’ plane crash amid buzz of Russian Air Defence involvement

Live Mint  

Azerbaijan Plane Crash: Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his apologies to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for what he described as a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that resulted in the deaths of 38 people. Reuters report citing Azerbaijan's investigations stated preliminary investigations pointed at Russian air defences mistakenly shooting the airliner down. …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace
1 week, 5 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace

Hindustan Times  

MOSCOW -Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's president for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed after air defences were used against Ukrainian drones. Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the …

‘Tragic incident’: Vladimir Putin apologises to Azerbaijan leader for plane crash
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Tragic incident’: Vladimir Putin apologises to Azerbaijan leader for plane crash

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, over the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane this week. Russian President Vladimir Putin The Kremlin said in a statement that Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident. Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace and once again expressed his deep …

Russian air defence may have downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, US officials say
1 week, 5 days ago

Russian air defence may have downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, US officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The deadly Christmas Day crash …

Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down
1 week, 5 days ago

Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred …

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane
1 week, 5 days ago

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian President Vladimir Putin on …

Vladimir Putin apologises to Azerbaijan over downed plane
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1 week, 5 days ago

Vladimir Putin apologises to Azerbaijan over downed plane

Daily Mail  

A shamed Vladimir Putin today appeared to apologise for downing a passenger plane killing 38 people. The Kremlin said after the humbling conversation: 'A detailed discussion was held regarding the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane on 25 December near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 on the ground near the airport …

From Baku to ‘flames’ in Kazakhstan: All about Azerbaijan Airlines crash
1 week, 6 days ago

From Baku to ‘flames’ in Kazakhstan: All about Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Hindustan Times  

As many as 38 people died in a horrific crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the Aktau city in Kazakhstan earlier this week. Videos | Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passenger captures moments of horror before and after mishap in Kazakhstan Here's what happened Take off from Baku Early on Christmas Day, the Azerbaijani Airlines flight took from the airport …

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russia, White House says as Putin's aviation chief tries to plane crash that killed 38 on heavy fog
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russia, White House says as Putin's aviation chief tries to plane crash that killed 38 on heavy fog

Daily Mail  

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on Christmas Day killing 38 people was shot down by Russia, the White House has said. The wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan Pictured: White House national security spokesperson John Kirby who said there were early indications Russia had shot down the plane This image …

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passengers 'heard bangs before it went down' in Kazakhstan
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passengers 'heard bangs before it went down' in Kazakhstan

Hindustan Times  

Two passengers and one crew member on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny in southern Russia. A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan Flight …

Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane is shot down but doesn’t claim responsibility
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane is shot down but doesn’t claim responsibility

LA Times  

In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. Putin’s apology came as allegations mounted that the plane had been shot down by Russian air defenses attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the …

Russian air defence systems may have brought Azerbaijani airliner down: US echoes Azerbaijan's stance
1 week, 6 days ago

Russian air defence systems may have brought Azerbaijani airliner down: US echoes Azerbaijan's stance

India TV News  

Russian air defence systems might have brought the Azerbaijani airliner down, a US official claimed on Friday. White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Friday that the US "has seen some early indications that would certainly point to the possibility that Russian air defence systems brought down this jet”, but refused to elaborate, citing an ongoing investigation." …

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s president over ‘tragic’ plane crash
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s president over ‘tragic’ plane crash

Al Jazeera  

Vladimir Putin says incident occurred in Russian airspace, but does not acknowledge any possible involvement of Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev for what he called a “tragic incident” following the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane this week in Kazakhstan. Statements by Azerbaijani officials suggest Baku believes the plane was hit …

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani president over 'tragic incident' in Russian airspace
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani president over 'tragic incident' in Russian airspace

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-28 23:02 MOSCOW/BAKU -- Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the "tragic incident" in Russian airspace during a phone talk with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday, referring to a recent Azerbaijani plane crash, the Kremlin said. The Azerbaijani flight repeatedly tried to land at the airport in Grozny, Putin said, adding that at that time, …

Putin apologizes over Azerbaijan Airlines crash as he admits Russian air defenses were active at the time
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin apologizes over Azerbaijan Airlines crash as he admits Russian air defenses were active at the time

CNN  

CNN — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologized for the fact that an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian airspace in Grozny, Chechnya, on Wednesday, but did not say that Russia was responsible. Putin “apologized for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” in a phone call with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, the Kremlin said in …

Haunting final words of flight attendant on doomed passenger plane 'shot down by Russian missile' over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day
1 week, 6 days ago

Haunting final words of flight attendant on doomed passenger plane 'shot down by Russian missile' over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day

Daily Mail  

These are the heartbreaking last words of a flight attendant on board the doomed Azerbaijan Airlines plane that was reportedly shot down by a Russian missile on Christmas Day. Chief flight attendant Hokuma Aliyeva has been praised for valiantly comforting passengers while pilot Captain Igor Kshnyakin and co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov desperately tried to save the plane after it was struck …

White House reveals whether Russians shot down doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight
1 week, 6 days ago

White House reveals whether Russians shot down doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight

Daily Mail  

The White House said there are 'indications' that Russians shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38. This is the horrific moment a passenger plane hit the ground in a fireball in a Christmas Day crash landing President Joe Biden is away on holiday in St. Croix and has no events on his …

Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire

Hindustan Times  

Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airlines this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also suggested the plane was hit by a weapon, citing expert analysis and survivor accounts. Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire Friday's assessments by Rashan Nabiyev and White House …

Azerbaijan blames 'external interference' from Russia for plane crash that killed 38 - as flight attendant reveals how he sustained shrapnel wound from Russian missile
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan blames 'external interference' from Russia for plane crash that killed 38 - as flight attendant reveals how he sustained shrapnel wound from Russian missile

Daily Mail  

Azerbaijan has found that 'external interference' was responsible for the fatal crash of Flight J2-8432 on Christmas Day amid a preliminary investigation and claims Russia downed the plane with a surface-to-air missile before trying to cover it up. This is the horrific moment a passenger plane hit the ground in a fireball in a Christmas Day crash landing A Russian …

Azerbaijan Airlines Blames 'Physical And Technical Interference' For Plane Crash
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines Blames 'Physical And Technical Interference' For Plane Crash

Huff Post  

In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 26, 2024. Dmitry Yadrov, of Rosaviatsia, didn’t comment on statements by an Azerbaijani lawmaker and some aviation experts who blamed Wednesday’s Azerbaijan Airlines crash on Russian air …

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