Russia’s Putin apologises to Azerbaijan President over ‘tragic’ plane crash

President Vladimir Putin has expressed his apologies to President Ilham Aliyev for the tragic plane crash that occurred in Kazakhstan, involving an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft. On Wednesday, a plane en route from Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny, Russia (the capital of Chechnya) veered off course and crashed during a landing attempt in Kazakhstan. The incident resulted … Read more

Probe reveals Russian missile as cause of Azerbaijan’s plane crash – report

An investigation conducted by Azerbaijan has reportedly determined that a Russian missile was the cause of a deadly plane crash. Azerbaijan’s initial investigation into the deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan suggests that the aircraft was shot down by Russia’s air defense systems. Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 crashed near the city of Aktau on Wednesday while … Read more

35 feared dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijani authorities confirmed that 32 people survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. On Wednesday, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in western Kazakhstan, reportedly killing all 35 passengers on board. Azerbaijan Airlines reported that 67 people were … Read more