US EditionPutin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet’s crash last year, killing 38
Putin admitted Russian air defense missiles exploded near an Azerbaijan Airlines jet, killing 38, and pledged compensation to victims as investigation continues.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted that Russia's air defenses were responsible for the crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet that killed 38 people on December 25, 2024, during a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
- The Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet crashed while attempting to land in Kazakhstan after being hit by fire from Russian defenses.
- Putin apologized for the incident but did not fully acknowledge responsibility, calling it a 'tragic incident.'
- President Ilham Aliyev criticized Moscow for attempting to 'hush up' the incident regarding the crash.
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38 people died: Putin said it was a mistake of the Russian anti-aircraft
Putin admits Russian air defences shot down passenger plane
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia’s air defences were to blame for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner in December that killed 38 people, his first admission of responsibility for the crash in an apparent bid to ease tensions between the neighbours.
Putin says Russia will pay compensation over Azerbaijani jet crash
Fragments of detonated Russian missiles may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet in December, and Moscow will pay compensation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.In a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the
Putin admits Russian missiles downed Azerbaijani passenger jet
President Vladimir Putin has admitted that Russia's air defence were to blame for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner in December that killed 38 people, his first public admission of responsibility for the crash in an effort to ease tensions between the neighbors.Putin said the missiles fired by Russian air defences to target a Ukrainian drone exploded near the Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku as it was preparing to land in Grozny, the reg…
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Putin admits Russia downed passenger plane
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia’s air defense were to blame for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner in December that killed 38 people, his first public admission of responsibility for the crash in an effort to ease tensions…
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