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een Shot Accidentally By Russia Report Azerbaijan Airlines Plane May Have Been Shot Accidentally By Russia
The tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near Aqtau, Kazakhstan, on Christmas Day has raised suspicions that the aircraft may have been unintentionally hit by Russian surface-to-air missile or anti-aircraft fire. The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, Russia, crashed after requesting an emergency landing. Of the 67 people on board, 38 were killed, and 29 survived, including two young girls.
Reports from military experts, including those cited by outlets like The Wall Street Journal and Euronews, suggest that damage to the plane’s fuselage and tail sections, which appeared consistent with missile shrapnel, could indicate it was struck by anti-aircraft fire. A video posted on social media shows multiple holes in the fuselage, some large, consistent with damage from a missile strike.
The incident occurred in an area where Ukrainian drone activity had been reported, and Grozny, a city heavily defended by Russian anti-aircraft systems, is a key target in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Experts speculate that Russian air defenses might have mistakenly targeted the commercial jet, potentially confusing it with a drone.
Russian military analyst Yury Podolyaka and aviation expert Matt Borie both pointed out that the type of damage observed is typical of anti-aircraft missile systems, which could have accidentally struck the plane. Survivors, all seated in the plane’s tail section, reported hearing loud explosions, which were believed to be oxygen tanks detonating mid-air.
The inquiry is still ongoing, but evidence suggests that the plane may have been a victim of mistaken identity amid the heightened military tensions in the region.