Ukrainian drone attack was underway before Azerbaijani plane crashed, Russian aviation chief says
The Russian official didn’t comment on statements blaming Wednesday’s Azerbaijan Airlines crash on Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian attack.
Russia Says Azerbaijani Plane Crashed Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack
Russia's head of aviation Dmitry Yadrov claimed a Ukrainian drone attack was underway in Grozny before the plane crashed.
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.
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.
Putin apologises for downing Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says Russia was repelling Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, on Saturday for what the Kremlin said was a "tragic incident" in Russian airspace.
Azerbaijan Airlines blames deadly plane crash on 'external interference' as Russia speculation grows
Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended flights to multiple Russian airports in the wake of a deadly plane crash, which it attributed to "physical and technical external interference."
Azerbaijan's flag carrier suspends flights to more Russian cities following crash that killed 38
Azerbaijan's flag carrier announced Friday that it will suspend flights to several Russian airports, citing potential flight safety risks after a crash of one of its planes that many experts blamed on Russian air defense fire.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash highlights Russia's failure to close airspace amid war
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, likely caused by Russian air defense, shines light on a glaring issue the Kremlin has long swept under the rug.
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 ...
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Azerbaijan E190 twice attempted to land at Grozny in 'difficult' circumstances: Russian authority
Russia's federal air transport regulator states that the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 which crashed after diverting to ...
Russia ‘shot down passenger jet with air defence missile amid Ukrainian drone attack’ killing 38 in Xmas fireball crash
RUSSIA downed a passenger plane over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day killing 38 in a fireball crash, according to government sources. An initial investigation by the Azerbaijani government reportedly ...
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Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
An account reported by pro-government AnewZ news station says a drone attack on Grozny was confirmed on Christmas Day morning, and that airspace should have been closed to civilian aircraft.
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Drone attack reported in Russia’s Ingushetia, Chechnya
On Wednesday morning, a drone crashed in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia. A UAV attack was also reported in the Chechen ...
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Russian aviation watchdog hints at air defence engagement during Azerbaijani plane crash
He recalled a Ukrainian drone attack on Grozny Airport and the activation of the Kovyor (Carpet) plan at that time. [The Kovyor plan is a safety procedure implemented at airports when an ...
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Mounting Evidence Suggests Russian Air Defenses Hit Passenger Jet Before Crash
When a passenger plane with 67 people on board slammed to the ground on Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea coast early on December 25, Russian authorities and state media were quick to name possible ...