Russian air defenses were active when Azerbaijan Airlines plane attempted landing, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 attempted to land in Grozny, Chechnya on Wednesday.
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash, but doesn’t say if Russia is to blame
Two U.S. military officials told NBC News that they had intelligence indicating that Russians may have misidentified the plane and shot it down.
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.
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,
Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a Ukrainian drone attack in its republic of Chechnya.
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."
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."
Flights are avoiding Russian airspace after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight prompted several airlines to suspend flights to Russia.
Inside bizarre Russian fiefdom Chechnya run by Putin’s ‘war dog’ where jet was blasted by trigger-happy cosplay soldiers
THE bizarre fiefdom of Chechnya has long been controlled by warlord and top Vladimir Putin crony Ramzan Kadyrov and his ...
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.
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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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Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Photos from Azerbaijan jet crash suggest a missile strike, according to experts
The Embraer 190 with 67 passengers and crew was flying from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to Grozny in Chechnya, Russia, ...