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 Ukrainian drone attack in its republic of Chechnya.
Ukrainian drone attack was under way before Azerbaijani plane's crash, Russian aviation chief says
Russia’s aviation chief says that a Ukrainian drone attack was under way in the region of Chechnya at the time an Azerbaijani airliner attempted to land before diverting to Kazakhstan and crashing the
Survivor of Azerbaijani Airlines plane crash claims there was explosion when plane tried to land in Chechnya
A survivor of Wednesday’s Azerbaijan Airlines crash said the plane’s pilots tried to land in Grozny, Chechnya three times, followed by an explosion outside the plane, according to an audio recording shared by Russian TV channel RT.
Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
Azerbaijan Airlines, the carrier of the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, said preliminary investigations have found the disaster occurred “as a result of physical and technical external interference,
People on crashed Azerbaijani plane say they heard bangs before it went down
Sources told Reuters the plane had been hit by Russian fire. "It was as if it was drunk - not the same plane anymore," one passenger recalled.
What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines 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 circumstances around the crash remain unclear, but limited evidence so far suggests it may have been damaged by missiles fired by a Russian air-defence system as it tried to land in Chechnya.
Russia says Azerbaijan Airlines flight which crashed diverted amid fog and Ukrainian drone alert
Russia's aviation watchdog said on Friday that an Azerbaijan Airlines plane which crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday had decided to reroute from its original destination in Chechnya amid dense fog and a local alert over Ukrainian drones.
Azerbaijan Demands Apology From Russia Over 'Downed' Passenger Plane
An Azerbaijan MP has blamed Russia for shooting down the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, describing the situation as "impossible to deny." The plane crash, which killed 38 people, was first reported on December 25,
Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US
The Kremlin has refused to comment, but Russia's civil aviation agency said the situation in Chechnya was "very complicated" at the time.
U.S. official says early indications Azerbaijan plane was hit by Russia
A U.S. official tells NBC News there are early indications that the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan may have been hit by a Russian anti-aircraft system. The official said if it turns out to be the case,
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Russia attempts to conceal drone attack on Chechnya after plane crash in Kazakhstan – Media
The Russian authorities are trying to conceal the fact of a drone attack on Chechnya. This attack may be connected to the ...
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Azerbaijan rejects Chechnya’s offer of assistance for plane crash victims, demanding an apology and compensation instead
On Thursday, Chechen Prime Minister Hasan Khakimov announced that, at the request of Chechnya’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov, all ...
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Photos from Azerbaijan jet crash suggest a missile strike, according to experts
The Embraer 190 with 67 passengers and crew was flying from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to Grozny in Chechnya, Russia, ...
Azerbaijan plane crash investigation to determine type of rocket used, authorities say
A total of 38 passengers were killed, while 29 survived on Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny ...
Leader of Russia's Chechnya says he is ready to ensure wheat supplies to Syria if necessary
Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said he is ready to step in if necessary and ensure that Syria gets the ...
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Chilling final words of deceased Azerbaijan Airlines air hostess revealed
The plane carrying 67 people crashed due to 'physical and technical; external interference', fuelling speculations about ...
Kadyrov demanded not to drag him into the story of discord in the family of Shavkat Mirziyoyev
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, commented on "rumors fanned by pro-Western media about discord in the family of the ...