Russian air defenses were active when Azerbaijan Airlines plane attempted landing, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 attempted to land in Grozny, Chechnya on Wednesday.
Putin apologises to Aliyev over ‘tragic incident’ with Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan "does not look like" bird strike as Russia suggested, experts say
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
White House says 'early indications' point to Russia in Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
The White House said Friday there were "early indications" that Russian air defenses downed an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan.
What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines statement on Dec. 27 blamed “interference” for the Christmas Day plane crash that killed 38 people.
Russia Says Azerbaijani Plane Crashed Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack
Russia's head of aviation Dmitry Yadrov claimed a Ukrainian drone attack was underway in Grozny before the plane crashed.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane experienced 'external interference' before crash
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed experienced "external physical and technical interference," the airline says.
Azerbaijani and U.S. Officials Suggest Plane That Crashed May Have Been Hit by Weapons Fire
U.S. and Azerbaijani officials have said weapons fire may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner that crashed on Wednesday, killing 38 people
Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash
On 25 December, 38 people died when an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, which had been due to land in Russia, crash-landed in Kazakhstan. The plane is thought to have come under fire from Russian air defence systems as it tried to land in Chechnya before being diverted across the Caspian Sea to Kazakhstan,
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Russia posts video of air defence shooting down Santa amid reports of Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Grozny
Russia has published a festive video of Santa Claus becoming a victim of Russian air defence against the backdrop of the ...
Russia may have downed Azerbaijani jet after confusing it for Ukrainian drone, US official says
Early indications suggest Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed a passenger jet in Kazakhstan, confusing it for a ...
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Azerbaijan E190 twice attempted to land at Grozny in 'difficult' circumstances: Russian authority
Russia's federal air transport regulator states that the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 which crashed after diverting to ...
The White House knows better: "There are signs that the Baku—Grozny side was shot down by Russian air defense"
The coordinator for Strategic Communications of the US administration, John Kirby, said that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane ...
Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a ...
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Azerbaijan airlines incident: Grozny and Rosaviatsiya confuse versions
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) and Grozny Airport have differing accounts of why an Azerbaijan ...
Plane crashes in Kazakhstan with nearly 70 onboard travelling from Baku to Grozny – videos
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight travelling from Baku to Grozny has crashed in Kazakhstan with nearly 70 passengers onboard.
Russian air defenses likely caused passenger jet crash that killed dozens
Russian air defenses, rather than a bird strike, likely caused the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, killing 38 ...