Christmas Day Plane Crash That Killed 38 People Was Caused by Russia, Azerbaijan's President Says
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said Russia is behind the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan, which killed 38 of the 67 people aboard. The motives of the incident remain unclear.
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.
Plane crashes in Kazakhstan on Baku-Grozny flight with nearly 70 onboard
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight traveling from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan with nearly 70 passengers onboard on December 25. Two dozen survivors are in a critical condition, according to reports.
Plane crash 'lost control' due to damage and electronic warfare, Azerbaijani President says
Azerbaijani President said Sunday that the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday "was damaged from outside on Russian territory."
Azerbaijan's president said shots from Russia caused the deadly plane crash, after Putin apologized but didn't take responsibility
Ilham Aliyev's comments came after the Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin "offered his apologies that the tragic incident had occurred in Russia's airspace."
Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause
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.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.
Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Coverup in Kazakhstan Plane Crash
Azerbaijan's president accused Russia of trying to cover up its role in a plane crash that killed 38 people. Preliminary results of Azerbaijan’s investigation into the crash indicated that a missile from a Russian air-defense system hit the aircraft.
Azerbaijan Demands Russia Admit To Shooting At Plane Before Crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demands that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster.
Azerbaijan president accuses Russia of shooting down airliner
Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of shooting down a plane that crashed on Christmas Day, killing 38 people.
Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of shooting down jetliner unintentionally
Days after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of unintentionally shooting it down. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Aliyev for the ‘tragic incident’ without directly taking responsibility.
Azerbaijan demands Russia admit guilt for downing plane, pay compensation
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What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
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Putin Ally Issues Surprise Attack On Moscow Over Its Response To Azerbaijan Plane Crash
An ally of Vladimir Putin has launched an unusual attack on Russia over its response to the Azerbaijan airliner plan crash ...
Azerbaijan demands Russia apologize, admit guilt for shooting down plane
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he was “upset and surprised” that Russian officials put forward murky causes instead ...
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 ...
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash, but stops short of taking responsibility
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Passenger jet engulfed in flames after crash-landing in South Korean airport, killing 179; 2 crew members survived
The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway and slamming into a wall at an airport in the South Korean ...
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.