Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says US
www.theguardian.com
Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvement

Summary

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Christmas Day, killing 38 and injuring 29.

The flight from Baku to Grozny veered off course before crashing, and speculation centers on Russian air defenses, which may have mistaken the plane for a Ukrainian drone.

Wreckage showed damage resembling shrapnel, and GPS jamming—previously linked to Russia—was reported in the area.

Chechnya faced drone attacks shortly before the crash, heightening suspicion of a misfire.

  • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Of course they would want to play down speculation on why a civilian jet suffered shrapnel damage while flying in Russian airspace, leading to many civilian deaths. There is really only one way that happens…