Russian President Putin, who discussed the plane crash in Kazakhstan with Azerbaijani leader Aliyev on the phone, apologized because the incident took place in Russian airspace. Putin said that Ukrainian UAVs attacked Russia while the plane was trying to land in Grozny and that Russian air defenses were active during the plane’s landing.
The two leaders discussed the plane crash in Kazakhstan.
The information was shared by the Interfax news agency with a quote from the Kremlin.
Putin said that Ukrainian UAVs attacked Russia while the plane was trying to land in Grozny, and that Russian air defenses were active during the plane’s landing.
Aliyev also told Putin, “The passenger plane was subjected to external physical and technical interference in Russian airspace, completely lost control and was directed to Aktau.”
There were 67 people on the plane, including 5 crew members.
It was announced that 38 people lost their lives in the accident.
Zelensky told Aliyev that Russia should make a statement about what happened.
