Azerbaijan Airlines announced on Friday that early investigations into the recent plane crash in Kazakhstan revealed signs of “physical and technical external interference.” This comes as rumors grow, suggesting that a Russian missile might have hit their Embraer 190 aircraft.
In a tragic event, the passenger flight, which was flying from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, crashed while trying to land in Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 out of the 67 people on board.
The airline has halted flights to 10 airports in Russia while investigators look into the crash. They made this decision based on initial findings that indicate there may have been outside interference.
Reports from a well-known Telegram channel, linked to Russian security services, say that Russian air defenses accidentally shot down the plane, mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone being used in an attack. However, this has not been confirmed yet.
A source speaking to Reuters said that the investigations suggest the plane was indeed hit by Russian air defense systems. Meanwhile, Russia’s aviation head claimed that Grozny was being targeted by Ukrainian drones when the Azerbaijan Airlines flight was trying to land. However, the Kremlin did not comment on the possibility of the plane being shot down by mistake.
The incident shocked many and raised questions about safety and the ongoing tensions in the area.
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