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Kazakhstan Denies Leaked Transcript Came From Downed Azerbaijani Plane’s Flight Recorder

“There’s a big difference between what was published and the contents of the black box,” Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said...

Azerbaijan Says Russia Pledged To Punish Those Responsible for Plane Crash

Authorities in Moscow have still not said whether a Russian surface-to-air missile was responsible for the aircraft’s downing last week.

Azerbaijan Demands Russia Admit to Firing on Plane Before Crash

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused authorities in Russia of initially trying to cover up the cause of the deadly accident.

Kremlin Refuses to Comment on Azerbaijani Plane Crash Until Investigation Complete

“We do not believe we have the right to make any comments and we will not do so,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Russian Missile Shot Down Azerbaijani Passenger Plane – Reports

Azerbaijani officials told local media they believe a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system fired on the aircraft as it approached Grozny.

38 Killed After Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes in Kazakhstan

The plane was flying from Baku to Grozny in Russia’s republic of Chechnya when it crashed early Wednesday.

Lithuanian Investigators Find No ‘Unlawful Interference’ in DHL Cargo Plane Crash

The crash near Vilnius Airport immediately raised questions over whether it could be connected to a recent series of sabotage incidents in Europe.

German Defense Chief Suggests Russian Involvement in Lithuania Plane Crash

Chief of Defense Carsten Breuer suggested that Moscow may have been “exploring vulnerabilities” when a DHL cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport...

Russian Plane Evacuated in Turkey as Engine Catches Fire

The Azimuth Airlines passenger plane was landing at Antalya airport on Turkey's Mediterranean coast when a fire broke out in its left engine.

Plane Crashes Near Moscow, Killing 2 Pilots

The small propeller-powered plane crashed during a training flight at an airfield in the Moscow region, authorities said.

17 Bodies Found After Helicopter Crashes in Far East Russia's Kamchatka

The helicopter went missing shortly after takeoff Saturday, carrying 19 tourists and 3 crew members, according to authorities in Kamchatka.

Helicopter With 22 Aboard Goes Missing in Far East Russia's Kamchatka

The Soviet-designed Mi-8 military helicopter disappeared from radars after picking up passengers near an ancient volcano.

Russian Strategic Bomber Crashes in Siberia, Killing 1 Crew Member

Regional authorities said all four crew members of the bomber managed to parachute to safety,

Russian Attack Helicopter Crashes Southwest of Moscow, Killing Crew

Defense officials cited by state media said that preliminary findings suggest a technical malfunction caused the disaster.

Russian Military Jet Crash Kills 2 Pilots

Authorities said the Su-34 jet crashed "in a mountainous zone" of North Ossetia, adding that there was "no damage on the ground."

Russian Military Transport Plane Crashes in Flames Northeast of Moscow

Footage circulating on social media showed the IL-76 aircraft descending in flames.

Moscow Says Ready to Hand Over Bodies of Ukrainian POWs Killed in Air Crash

But Kyiv says Russia has yet to provide information about the Ukrainian servicemen said to have died in the disaster.

Ukraine Denies POWs Were On Board Downed Russian Plane

“I can tell you for sure there were no Ukrainian prisoners there,” the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said.

Kremlin Denies Ukraine Requested POW Bodies From Plane Crash

Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence service spokesman Andriy Yusov said earlier that Moscow was ignoring Kyiv’s request to repatriate the bodies.

Russian Investigators Say Military Plane Shot Down by Patriot Missile System

Russia's Investigative Committee said over 100 fragments of MIM-104A anti-aircraft missiles were recovered from the crash site in the Belgorod region...

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