r/Global_News_Hub • u/justin_quinnn • 1d ago

Azerbaijani government sources claim Russian missile caused plane crash over Kazakhstan, Euronews reports.

https://kyivindependent.com/azerbaijan-airlines-crash-in-kazakhstan-allegedly-linked-to-russian-missile-strike-euronews-reports/
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u/dallasmav40 1d ago

Kazakhstan- A Russian surface-to-air missile caused the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijani government sources reportedly confirmed to Euronews on Dec. 26.

The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, carried 67 passengers, including 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz citizens. Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead.

The missile was fired from a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system, the Baku-based outlet AnewZ reported, citing official Azerbaijani government sources.

The missile allegedly targeted Flight 8432 during drone activity over Grozny on Dec. 25. According to Euronews sources, shrapnel from the explosion reportedly struck the passengers and cabin crew as the missile detonated mid-flight near the aircraft.