US official says Russian air defences may have caused Azerbaijani plane to crash
An official probe into the crash has not yet finished but survivors told authorities they heard three blasts that seemed to come from outside as the aircraft flew over Grozny.
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, an Embraer 190, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024. The plane, which had been diverted from Grozny due to poor weather conditions and Ukrainian drone attacks, attempted an emergency landing but crashed, killing 38 of the 67 passengers. Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cited "technical external interference" as the likely cause of the accident, though initial reports suggest a possible bird strike or an oxygen cylinder explosion. The incident is under investigation by Azerbaijani and Kazakh authorities.
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Those comments come after Azerbaijani government sources exclusively confirmed to Euronews that a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the aircraft to crash in Aktau.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has made shocking claims about the recent crash of an Embraer 190 passenger jet near Grozny, Russia. The crash, which claimed 38 lives, was allegedly caused by external damage, electronic warfare interference, and fire from the ground. Aliyevβs statements point to possible Ukrainian drone activity in Russian airspace as a contributing factor. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences and blamed the incident on a Ukrainian UAV raid. As investigations continue, new details are emerging about the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
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