Azerbaijan Airlines is suspending flights to several Russian airports following a fatal crash of one of its planes. The incident, which occurred near Kazakhstan, has sparked allegations of Russian involvement.
Azerbaijan's flag carrier announced Friday that it will suspend flights to several Russia n airports, citing potential flight safety risks after a recent deadly crash involving one of its planes. The Azerbaijan Airlines ' Embraer 190 was flying from Baku to Grozny when it was diverted and crashed near the Kazakhstan airport of Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 people and injuring 29 survivors.
While authorities remain tight-lipped about a possible cause pending an official probe, a lawmaker in Azerbaijan blamed Moscow, alleging the plane was fired upon while over Grozny. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment, stating that investigators will determine the cause. As the official crash probe commences, aviation experts point out holes in the plane's tail section, suggesting it may have come under fire from Russian air defense systems during a Ukrainian drone attack
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