Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia, albeit not intentionally

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev stated that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed was unintentionally shot down by Russia, with the aircraft hit by ground fire and rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare. The crash killed 38 people and Putin apologized for the incident, but did not admit Moscow’s responsibility, claiming air defense systems were firing to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny. Aliyev accused Russia of trying to cover up the issue, sparking tensions between the two countries over the tragic event.

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