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flag Putin admits Russian missiles, meant for drones, caused Azerbaijan Airlines crash, killing 38.

flag Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that two Russian air defense missiles, launched to intercept Ukrainian drones near Grozny, detonated near an Azerbaijan Airlines flight on December 25, 2024, causing the plane to crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. flag Putin stated the missiles did not hit the aircraft directly but likely damaged it with debris, leading the crew to report a bird strike. flag He confirmed Russia’s responsibility, offered an apology, pledged compensation, and said a full legal and objective assessment is underway. flag The incident has strained relations between the two nations, with Azerbaijan criticizing earlier Russian responses as dismissive.

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