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Azerbaijan commemorates one year since a Russian missile killed 38 on an Azerbaijani flight, with ongoing demands for justice.
Azerbaijan marked the first anniversary of a December 25, 2024, plane crash that killed 38 people when an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 en route from Baku to Grozny was struck by a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system amid electronic warfare, forcing a diversion to Aktau, Kazakhstan.
The aircraft crashed three kilometers from the airport, with 29 survivors.
President Ilham Aliyev declared a national day of mourning, honored the deceased crew as National Heroes, and established a state commission to investigate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged in October 2025 that the missile was fired in response to Ukrainian drone activity, offering compensation and stating responsible officials would face legal review.
Survivors and families continue to demand transparency and justice, while Azerbaijan commemorated the victims with ceremonies and honors, including a postage stamp and a scholarship in the name of flight attendant Hokuma Aliyeva.
Azerbaiyán conmemora un año desde que un misil ruso mató a 38 en un vuelo azerí, con continuas demandas de justicia.