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Tragic plane crash in Kazakhstan: Was there Russian fire?
On December 26, 2024, NATO and Kazakhstan demand clarification on the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan with 38 deaths, which may have been caused by Russian air defenses.
Tragic plane crash in Kazakhstan: Was there Russian fire?
A dramatic incident rocked the airspace over Kazakhstan: an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed, and insiders report that the crash may have been caused by Russian air defense fire. According to information from vienna.at At least 30 people died in the accident that occurred on Wednesday near the city of Aktau. There were 62 passengers and five crew members on board who were on a flight from Baku to Grozny when the plane disappeared from radar and had to make an emergency landing in an area of fog.
The preliminary investigation results indicate that a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system may have hit the aircraft. The aircraft's communications were switched off by electronic warfare systems during the approach to Grozny. The Russian side has not yet commented on the allegations, and Kazakhstan's deputy head of government also expressed caution and stated that there was currently no confirmation of a shelling.
International reactions and investigations
According to the NATO spokeswoman, the alliance is calling for a full investigation into the incident and is expressing its thoughts to the victims' families. However, many questions remain unanswered, including why the plane deviated from its intended course and flew hundreds of kilometers in the wrong direction. Loud spiegel.de The plane left the Russian military area, which had previously been defended against Ukrainian drone attacks. It remains unclear whether technical problems or a deliberate diversion led to the flight's progress.
While the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, the world is looking at the complex geopolitical tensions in the region that may have led to this tragic event. This incident will only intensify the debate about airspace security and the role of military defense systems.