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'Absurd versions' — Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia, condemns Putin’s denial in plane crash

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev again accused Russia of causing the Dec. 25 crash of Airlines Flight J2-8243, which killed 38 people, and criticized Vladimir Putin for not admitting guilt during a Jan. 6 meeting with victims’ families and surviving crew members. The flight, en route from Baku to Grozny, Chechnya, changed course and crashed in […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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Black box from Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash sent to Brazil for investigation

The black box from the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan, believed to have been caused by Russian air defense, is being sent to Brazil for investigation, Kazakh authorities reported on Dec. 29. Kazakhstan’s decision aligns with Azerbaijan's call for a transparent probe into the crash, which killed 38 people. There were 67 people on board […]

Ukraine

December 30, 2024

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Zelensky extends condolences over deadly South Korean plane crash

President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences on Dec. 29 to the families of victims and the people of South Korea following a tragic Jeju Air plane crash that killed at least 176 people, marking the worst air disaster involving a South Korean airline in decades. The Jeju Air jetliner, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, […]

Ukraine

December 29, 2024

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Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani president over plane crash, yet doesn't acknowledge Russia's responsibility

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, the Kremlin reported on Dec. 28. The Kremlin press service released a briefing detailing a call between Putin and Aliyev, during which the Russian president addressed some aspects of what he called a "tragic […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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'Weapon' may have brought down Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Azerbaijan's transport minister says

Azerbaijani Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev said on Dec. 27 that an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan was due to 'external interference,' with authorities investigating "the type of weapon used in the interference." "This is evidenced by the appearance of the aircraft debris on the ground and eyewitness accounts," Nabiyev said during a news conference, […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024

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Loud bang heard before Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed, passengers tell Reuters

Two passengers who survived the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan heard a loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny, Reuters reported on Dec. 27. The plane, en route from Baku on Dec. 25, carried 67 passengers, including 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz citizens. Thirty-eight […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024

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Azerbaijani government sources claim Russian missile caused plane crash over Kazakhstan, Euronews reports

A Russian surface-to-air missile caused the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijani government sources reportedly confirmed to Euronews on Dec. 26. The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, carried 67 passengers, including 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz citizens. Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead. The […]

Ukraine

December 26, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russian air defense may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say

Key developments on Dec. 25: Russian air defense missile may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack against energy grid on Christmas morning Ukrainian drones destroy Russian ammunition depot in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims Ukraine approves homemade Shchedryk aerial vehicle for military use Ukraine hits Russian naval […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

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Russian air defense missile may have downed Azerbaijani plane, media say

The Azerbaijani Airlines plane that crashed on Dec. 25 en route to Russia may have been shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile, according to reports from independent Russian media outlets. The aircraft, carrying passengers from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny in Russia's Chechen Republic, crashed near the coastal city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. There were […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

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Azerbaijani Airlines plane en route to Russia crashes in western Kazakhstan

A plane carrying 67 people from Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny in Russia's Chechen Republic crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Dec. 25, Tengrinews media outlet reported. According to Kazakhstan's Transport Ministry, the plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines had 37 Azerbaijani passengers, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz, along with five crew members […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims

Key developments on Dec. 20: Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims Fire, casualties reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack Ukraine charges Russian general with killing Reuters employee in Kramatorsk Russia captures 'Uspenivka pocket,' Ukraine denies reports of failed breakout Ukraine begins receiving first funds covered by frozen […]

Ukraine

December 20, 2024

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Syria's Assad may have died in a plane crash while fleeing Damascus, Reuters reports

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have been killed in a plane crash after fleeing Damascus following its capture by rebels, Reuters reported on Dec. 8. The outlet reported that a Syrian airplane had departed from Damascus airport around the time rebel forces were said to have taken control of the capital, suggesting Assad may have […]

Ukraine

December 8, 2024

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