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What to know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash and Russia's possible role in it
Authorities in Kazakhstan are investigating the cause of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in the country, which killed 38 people and injured 29 others on Christmas Day.The big picture: Flight J2-8243 was diverted while en route from Baku,
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 Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan "does not look like" bird strike as Russia suggested, experts say
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president
Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from southern Russia, where Ukrainian drones were reported to be attacking several cities. At least 38 people were killed in the crash while 29 survived.
Russia cautions against ‘hypotheses’ in Azerbaijan Airlines crash
Moscow on Thursday warned against speculation that Russian air defenses may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan this week that killed 38 people. Kremlin
Russia downplays speculation over deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash as report lays blame for downed plane
Officials in Russia and Kazakhstan are urging people to wait for an investigation into the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash before assigning blame.
Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash
Kazakh authorities have recovered the flight data recorder and an investigation is under way. Shortly after the crash, reports from Russian state-controlled TV said the most likely cause was a strike from a flock of birds.
Leon Panetta suggests it’s ‘pretty clear’ Russia ‘responsible’ for Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Former Secretary of Defense and CIA director Leon Panetta speculated that Russian air defenses may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people and
Azerbaijani Plane Crash Blamed on Russia: Black Box Probed
Azerbaijani, Russia, Kazakhstan and Brazil are currently working together to investigate a horrific recent plane crash.
Investigators meet in Brazil to extract data from black box of crashed Azerbaijani airliner
Brazil’s air force says several of its investigators are working with colleagues from three other nations to analyze data from the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25, killing 3
Brazil Examining Black Boxes From Crashed Russia-bound Plane
Brazil has started examining the black box recorders from a Brazilian-made jetliner that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people aboard, the air force said Thursday.
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The Downing of Flight 8243 Could Jeopardize Russia-Azerbaijan Relations
Azerbaijan and Russia's relations had been moving in a positive direction. The downing of Flight 8243 could jeopardize that.
Russia Accidentally Shot Azerbaijan Airlines Plane, Azeri Leader Says
Russia shot at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane “by accident” on Dec. 25, leading to the aircraft’s fatal crash, ...
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 ...
Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia turns back to Baku after airspace closure, TASS says
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight to the southern Russian town of Mineralnie Vody turned back to Baku on Friday after being told ...