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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says that Russia accidentally shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines plane,

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says that Russia accidentally shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, accusing Russia of trying to "hush up" the crash, and demanding from Russi

Published December 29, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says that Russia accidentally shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, accusing Russia of trying to "hush up" the crash, and demanding from Russia a full admission of guilt, punishment for those responsible, and compensation for the victims. [https://apnews.com/article/azerbaijan-russia-plane-crash-e6c1002284a900fa635eecf5573214ea (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-12-29).