Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft crash confirmed by external influence
Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft crash confirmed by external influence
Azerbaijan Airlines announced on Friday that the passenger aircraft, which on Christmas Day in Kazakhstan The crashed has suffered , according to a first examination, "physical and technical external influences" suffered.
victim of the crash
In the crash, at least 38 of the 67 passengers, including two pilots and a flight attendant, were confirmed by the Kazakh authorities.
Investigations attract international attention
A US official informed CNN on Thursday that the first indication that a Russian floor-air rocket system could have shot down the passenger aircraft. Reuters also reported that the aircraft was hit by a Russian air defense system, citing several not mentioned sources in Azerbaijan, who know about the investigation.
Russia's explanation of the flight redirection
On Friday, Russia said that the passenger plane was redirected from its original destination in Grosny, Chechnya, due to Ukrainian drones in the region and fog. Dmitry Yadrov, the head of the Russian Federal Aviation Transport, said that during the Flight J2-8243 Flight Junction, Ukrainian battle drones carried out terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure in the cities of Grosny and Vladikawkas.landing attempts and alternative airports
Yadrov reported that the aircraft's pilot tried twice to land in Grosny, but was unsuccessful. Other airports were proposed for landing, but the pilot had decided to continue to the Airport Aktau compared to the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan. Also in the area of the Grosny Airport, poet fog prevailed, which made landing difficult.
Ukrainian reaction to the incident
In an explanation on Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha commented and said that the Russian media had “lied” about the cause of the crash. He added that Moscow probably let the damaged aircraft fly over the sea to disguise evidence of their crimes.
call for an independent examination
"Photos and videos from the cabin and after the crash are clear evidence," said Sybiha and called for a "fair and impartial examination" to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
Development of history
The Russian state media previously reported that the plane was diverted due to the dense fog in Grosny. The Federal Agency Authority had also stated that the aircraft had crashed after a collision with birds. This story develops and is updated accordingly.
The reporters Victoria Butenko and Kosta Gak from CNN contributed to this report.
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