US sees 'early indications' the downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight was hit by a Russian air defense system, White House official says
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed while trying to land after diverting to Kazakhstan, killing 38 people.
The White House knows better: "There are signs that the Baku—Grozny side was shot down by Russian air defense"
The coordinator for Strategic Communications of the US administration, John Kirby, said that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny could have been shot down by the Russian air defense.
White House says 'early indications' point to Russia in Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
The White House said Friday there were "early indications" that Russian air defenses downed an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan.
What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines statement on Dec. 27 blamed “interference” for the Christmas Day plane crash that killed 38 people.
Russia Says Azerbaijani Plane Crashed Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack
Russia's head of aviation Dmitry Yadrov claimed a Ukrainian drone attack was underway in Grozny before the plane crashed.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane experienced 'external interference' before crash
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed experienced "external physical and technical interference," the airline says.
Azerbaijani and U.S. Officials Suggest Plane That Crashed May Have Been Hit by Weapons Fire
U.S. and Azerbaijani officials have said weapons fire may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner that crashed on Wednesday, killing 38 people
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Survivors of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash report hearing bangs, explosions during flight
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Plane crashes in Kazakhstan with nearly 70 onboard travelling from Baku to Grozny – videos
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Russian air defenses likely caused passenger jet crash that killed dozens
Russian air defenses, rather than a bird strike, likely caused the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, killing 38 ...