Azerbaijan says the plane had multiple holes in its fuselage and that the occupants had sustained injuries ‘due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight’
The main conceptual idea of the text is that while Putin expressed condolences for the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, he avoided taking responsibility for the incident despite mounting evidence suggesting Russian air defenses may be responsible.
The article highlights conflicting accounts:
* Russia: Claims air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport during the plane's repeated landing attempts but doesn't explicitly say one hit the plane.
* Azerbaijan: States the plane suffered "external physical and technical interference," with multiple holes in its fuselage and injuries to occupants from foreign particles.
* US & Experts: Suggest the plane was downed by an external weapon, likely a Russian air defense missile, in response to a Ukrainian attack.
The contrasting statements leave the cause of the crash ambiguous, raising questions about Russia's possible culpability and the clarity of their official response.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that while Putin expressed condolences for the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, he avoided taking responsibility for the incident despite mounting evidence suggesting Russian air defenses may be responsible. The article highlights conflicting accounts: * Russia: Claims air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport during the plane's repeated landing attempts but doesn't explicitly say one hit the plane. * Azerbaijan: States the plane suffered "external physical and technical interference," with multiple holes in its fuselage and injuries to occupants from foreign particles. * US & Experts: Suggest the plane was downed by an external weapon, likely a Russian air defense missile, in response to a Ukrainian attack. The contrasting statements leave the cause of the crash ambiguous, raising questions about Russia's possible culpability and the clarity of their official response.
