Tragic plane crash in Kazakhstan: Was there Russian shelling?
Tragic plane crash in Kazakhstan: Was there Russian shelling?
A dramatic incident shook the airspace over Kazakhstan: a passenger aircraft from the Azerbaijan Airlines has crashed, and insiders report that the crash may have been caused by a fire by the Russian air defense. According to information from vienna.at , at least 30 people died in the accident that occurred near the city of Aktau on Wednesday. On board there were 62 passengers and five crew members who were on a flight from Baku to Grosny when the machine had to disappear from the radar and had no land in a fog area.
The preliminary investigation results indicate that a Russian pantsir air defense system could have hit the aircraft. The communication of the aircraft was switched off during the approach to Grosny by electronic war guide systems. The Russian side has so far not commented on the allegations, and Kazakhstan's vice head of government was cautious and explained that there was currently no confirmation of a fire.
international reactions and investigations
According to the NATO spokeswoman, Allianz calls for a comprehensive investigation of the incident and expresses its thoughts to the relatives of the victims. However, many questions remain unanswered, including why the machine deviated from the intended course and flew hundreds of kilometers in the wrong direction. According to Spiegel.de , the plane left the Russian military area, which was previously defended against Ukrainian drone attacks. It remains unclear whether technical problems or a conscious redirection led to the course of the flight.While the exact cause of the crash is still being examined, the world looks at the complex geopolitical tensions in the region, which could have led to this tragic event. The debate about the security in airspace and the role of military defense systems will only become more intensive due to this incident.
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