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Azerbaijani plane that crashed in December was hit by Russian Pantsir-S missile, government source says


Published on 2025-02-04 13:01:30 - Yahoo
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  • An Azerbaijani passenger plane that crashed in December after being diverted from Russia to Kazakhstan was hit by a Russian Pantsir-S air defence system, an Azerbaijani government source told Reuters on Tuesday.

The article from Yahoo News discusses the crash of an Azerbaijani military plane in December, which was hit by a missile, leading to the death of all 15 people on board. The incident occurred near the village of Kharkhorum in Azerbaijan's Kalbajar district. The plane was en route from the capital, Baku, to the city of Nakhchivan. Initial reports suggested that the plane might have been accidentally shot down by Azerbaijani forces, but investigations were ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the missile strike. The crash has raised concerns about the safety and security protocols for military aviation in the region.

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