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Russia–Downed Missile Suspected in crash-in-kazakhstan-over-60-onboard-after-passenger-jet-crashes/” title=”<p><strong>Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: Over 60 Onboard After Passenger Jet Crashes</strong></p>”>Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash, Killing 38 in Kazakhstan
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In a tragic turn of events, a suspected Russian missile has been pinpointed as the possible cause of the notorious Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan, resulting in the loss of 38 lives. The Kremlin has since addressed these allegations.
Citing sources from the Associated Foreign Press (AFP), an investigation into the incident has revealed that Azerbaijan and American officials are convinced that a Russian-fired missile was the culprit behind the tragic downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane.
While not disclosing identities, an official confirmed that it was a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system that launched the fatal missile. The New York Times, Euronews, and Anadolu news agencies have echoed this claim.
Expert analysis from aviation and military specialists suggests that the plane may have been inadvertently struck due to its proximity to the airspace where Ukrainian drones have reportedly been active.
However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov urged caution against speculation, noting, "It’s wrong to make any hypotheses before the investigation’s conclusion."
President Vladimir Putin has extended his condolences over the incident, according to Peskov.
Euronews, citing sources from Azerbaijan’s government, reported that shrapnel from the explosion struck passengers and crew mid-flight.
An anonymous US official also shared that early indications pointed toward a Russian anti-aircraft system targeting the plane.
Following the discovery of the black box, Kazakh authorities have confirmed the fact-finding mission’s progress. Azerbajan Airlines initially blamed the crash on a bird strike but later retracted this statement.
The tragic event unfolded on Wednesday when an Embraer 190 aircraft, carrying 67 passengers and crew, suddenly veered off course and plummeted near Aktau, Kazakhstan’s oil and gas hub. Rescue operations rescued 29 survivors, including three children, with the remaining 38 meeting unfortunate fates.
Azerbaijan’s flight AJ270 was due to head westwards from Baku to Grozny in Russia’s Chechnya region. Instead, it took a sharp detour across the Caspian Sea.
