US EditionRussia Agrees to Pay Damages for Azerbaijan Plane Crash That Killed 38
Both countries said the deal covers compensation after Russia acknowledged an unintentional air-defense strike that killed 38 people.
- On Wednesday, Russia and Azerbaijan reached a compensation settlement for the December 25, 2024, crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, with a joint statement formally acknowledging an "unintentional" Russian air defense strike.
- Traveling from Baku to Grozny, the flight was struck by a Pantsir-S system over Chechnya in December 2024, killing 38 of the 62 people on board and leaving 29 survivors.
- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev initially accused Moscow of trying to "hush up the incident" after the plane was hit by elements of a warhead; Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the strike in October 2025.
- Both parties stated they reached a "proper settlement of the consequences, including the issue of compensation payments," aiming to "turn the page" on bilateral relations, though neither side disclosed financial terms.
- Azerbaijani investigative reporters recently uncovered identities of Russian military officers involved in the 2024 shootdown, while a technical investigation continues in Kazakhstan, where the aircraft crashed after being rendered uncontrollable.
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Azerbaijan, Russia Reach Settlement and Compensation Agreement Over AZAL Plane Crash Near Aktau
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Azerbaijan and Russia have reached a settlement, including the issue of payment of compensation, in connection with the crash of the Embraer 190 airplane belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) near the city of Aktau on Dec. 25, 2024, resulting from the unintended operation of an air defense system in the airspace of Russia. Photo credit: the press serv…
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The crash of an Azerbaijani plane killed 38 people. Moscow long denied involvement, but it was determined that a Russian air defense missile was to blame for the accident.
Moscow promised financial compensation for its responsibility in the crash of this plane, which was to link Baku to the Russian Caucasus with 67 people on board.
Russia Admits to Downings Azerbaijani Passenger Jet Over Chechnya
The Russian government has officially acknowledged that its air defense system hit a passenger aircraft belonging to the Azerbaijani airline AZAL on December 25, 2024. The incident resulted in a crash that killed 38 people. According to a joint statement from the foreign ministries of both nations, the strike on the airliner was "unintentional." We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW Both part…
Moscow agreed to Baku's terms, naming the "culprit" for the tragedy. Azerbaijan and Russia agreed on compensation payments and a final settlement of the consequences of the AZAL plane crash. The parties officially acknowledged that the passenger plane was accidentally shot down by a Russian air defense system. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing statements from the Azerbaijani and Russian Foreign Ministries. Read also: 38 people died in the…
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