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What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.
Did Russia Shoot Down Azeri Plane That Crashed in Kazakhstan? What We Know
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 caught fire as it tried to make an emergency landing in Aktau, southwestern Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. It was traveling from the Azeri capital Baku to Grozny, the capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Coverup in Kazakhstan Plane Crash
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev says Vladimir Putin’s apology isn’t enough, in a confrontation that shows Moscow’s waning influence over former Soviet territories.
What caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan? Here's what we know so far.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan after Putin apologized for a “tragic incident”?
The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan has killed 38 of 67 people on board. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons that aren’t fully clear yet.
Kazakhstan plane crash: What happened and how Russia suppressing missile theory
On the morning of December 25, 2025, an Embraer 190 passenger aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) crashed near Aktau in western Kazakhstan while en route from Baku to Grozny. The exact cause remains unclear,
Azerbaijan demands Russia admit to shooting at plane before crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster.
Russia downplays speculation over deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash as report lays blame for downed plane
Officials in Russia and Kazakhstan are urging people to wait for an investigation into the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash before assigning blame.
Black box from Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash sent to Brazil for investigation
The black box from the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan, believed to have been caused by Russian air defense, is being sent to Brazil for investigation, Kazakh authorities reported on Dec. 29.
Azerbaijan says Russia pledged to punish those responsible for plane crash
Azerbaijan demands Russia take responsibility for downing AZAL plane, as Moscow promises to punish those responsible.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan "does not look like" bird strike as Russia suggested, experts say
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an ...
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What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that Azerbaijan says was caused by Russia?
Some aviation experts have said the holes seen in the plane’s tail section after the crash indicate that it could have ..
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Russia increasingly targeted for blame in crash of Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan
A day after an Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan, aviation experts say the plane ... the crash. Embraer ERJ BR ...
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What we know about the deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan
The Azerbaijan's president declared a day of mourning following the crash and Russian president shared his condolences. On ...