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 flying from Baku to Grozny could have been shot down by the Russian air defense.
Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president
Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president - The Azerbaijan president said Vladimir Putin had apologised to him over the air crash which killed 38
Crashed Azerbaijan plane damaged by fire from Russia, Azerbaijani president says
Survivors from the crash told ABC News that they heard and felt explosions outside the aircraft during the flight, after which the plane appeared to lose control.
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.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane was downed by Russian air defenses: Sources
"No one claims that it was done on purpose," an Azerbaijan official told Reuters. They added their government "expects the Russian side to confess."
Russians admit their air defense caused the Baku-Grozny plane crash
Russians who reviewed the transcript of the crew's conversations from the Baku-Grozny flight themselves admit that the air crash was caused by their air defense systems (ADS), according to Andriy Kovalenko,
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.
Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia turns back to Baku after airspace closure, TASS says
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight to the southern Russian town of Mineralnie Vody turned back to Baku on Friday after being told a chunk of airspace in southern Russia had been closed, Russia's TASS news agency reported.
Russia Reportedly Damaged Azerbaijan Plane, Caliber Says
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Aviation Experts Say Russia's Air Defense Fire Likely Caused Azerbaijan Plane Crash
Aviation experts say that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.
Early indications suggest Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed Azerbaijani jet, US official says. Here’s what we know
Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, a US official told CNN as Azerbaijan held a day of mourning for the dozens of victims of the disaster.
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Azerbaijan airlines incident: Grozny and Rosaviatsiya confuse versions
He informed our dispatchers that he was heading to Baku. Later, he changed his decision and headed to Aktau," the airport ...
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.
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Baku-Grozny Flight Crash Near Aktau Leaves 29 Hospitalized
ASTANA – A plane crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines flight traveling from Baku to Grozny near Aktau on Dec. 25 left 29 ...
Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down
The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in ...
NATO is interested in investigating the crash of the Baku —Grozny plane
NATO spokesman Farah Dahlalla expressed condolences over the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the Kazakh city of ...
A Strange Banging Sound, Chaos and Prayers Before a Plane Crashes
Flight attendants and a passenger described the moments before an Azerbaijan Airlines flight went down in Kazakhstan, killing ...
Crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane was shot down by Russia, says country’s president
Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from southern Russia, where Ukrainian drones were reported to be attacking several cities. At ...
Putin's Apology for Plane Crash Rejected As 'Reckless' Actions Condemned
The Kremlin leader "apologized for the fact that the incident happened in Russian airspace" during a call with Azerbaijan's president.