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Russian president Vladimir Putin says that Russian air defense shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 in

2025 Pacific typhoon season — Russian president Vladimir Putin says that Russian air defense shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 in December 2024, in his first admission of responsibility for the accident

Published October 9, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2025 Pacific typhoon season.

Russian president Vladimir Putin says that Russian air defense shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 in December 2024, in his first admission of responsibility for the accident. [https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/europe/putin-azerbaijan-jet-crash-intl (CNN)]

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