Russia, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.
Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane flew hundreds of miles off its scheduled route from Baku to Grozny, and crashed on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. Russia's aviation watchdog said a bird strike might have been the cause.
Air China, China Southern appear to avoid south Russia after deadly Azerbaijani crash
Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.
Russian air defence likely behind Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, military experts say
Moscow on Thursday warned against speculation that Russian air defenses may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan this week that killed 38 people. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that it was “necessary to wait for the end of this probe” before casting any speculation. “It would be wrong to…
Russian air defenses may have downed Azerbaijani plane: U.S. official
Moscow officials have not addressed statements from aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian attack.
Plane Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Air Defenses as Possible Cause
Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.
Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally shooting down an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause.
Azerbaijan's president says Russia unintentionally shot down jetliner
Azerbaijan's president is accusing Russia of unintentionally shooting down a passenger jetliner on Christmas Day, killing 38 people.
NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled Twice To Intercept Russian Aircraft
NATO fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea at the end of last year, as Moscow's violations of flight rules increased.
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Russia launches over 70 UAVs overnight at Ukraine: Air defense works
Russia launched 72 UAVs of the Shahed type and other drones against Ukraine. Air defense forces managed to shoot down 47 of ...
Russia is intensifying its air war in Ukraine. A secretive factory is ramping up drone production to fuel the offensive
A manufacturing plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region has significantly scaled up its production of Iranian-designed drones, ...
WATCH: Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down Santa Claus in Christmas Video
Russian missile defense systems were depicted shooting down Santa as he flew through the sky on a sleigh in a new viral short ...
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 ...
Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Baku to the Russian city of Grozny when it was diverted for reasons yet ...
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Kyiv endures over 1,400 air raid alarms since Russia’s full-scale invasion
The total duration of these air alerts has reached 1,643 hours and 57 minutes—equivalent to nearly 69 days spent under the ...
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Ukrainian Surface Drone Equipped with R-73 Air-to-Air Missiles Shot Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence equipped a Magura V5 Unmanned Surface Vessel with R-73 air-to-air missiles and says it scored ...