Putin apologizes for ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when an Azerbaijan Airlines flight attempted to land in Grozny, Chechnya on Wednesday.
Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia's leader apologises for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.
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
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.
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.
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.
Putin Apologizes After Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash
The Kremlin has said that the Russian president "apologized for the tragic incident" and expressed his "deep and sincere condolences" to the victims' families.
An oxygen tank on the Azerbaijan Airlines flight exploded before the crash, minister says
Kazakhstan's transport minister said Russian authorities told them that an oxygen cylinder had exploded in the passenger cabin of the aircraft.
Probe Points to Russian Air Defenses Causing Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
The plane was diverted from Russia and had its GPS jammed before crashing in Kazakhstan, killing 38.
Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
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Russian air defense systems suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash; joint probe underway
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following ...
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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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Watch: Ukrainian ‘drone plane’ strikes base in Chechnya
Ukraine’s military attacked the capital of Chechnya on Sunday, with locals reporting that three drones targeted military ...
Loud bangs, prayers... The final moments before Azerbaijan Airlines plane went down
After an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed tragically, those who survived tell the tales of horror and chaos unleashed in the ...
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 ...
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 ...