US sees 'early indications' the downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight was hit by a Russian air defense system, White House official says
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed while trying to land after diverting to Kazakhstan, killing 38 people.
Azerbaijan Airlines flight was downed by Russian air defense system, killing 38: report
A passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 people, was likely shot down by a Russian anti-aircraft missile, according to multiple reports.
US: Early indications that Azerbaijan Airlines jet was possibly downed by Russian air defense
The United States has seen early indications suggesting that the Azerbaijan Airlines jet that crashed in Kazak
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan suspend flights to Russia after plane crash
Move came after evidence suggested Azerbaijani aircraft was downed by Russian air defence systems on Wednesday
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official
There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, a U.S. official told ABC News.
Aviation Experts Say Russia's Air Defense Fire Likely Caused Azerbaijan Plane Crash
Aviation experts say that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.
Early indications suggest Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed Azerbaijani jet, US official says. Here’s what we know
Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, a US official told CNN as Azerbaijan held a day of mourning for the dozens of victims of the disaster.
Growing speculation that plane was brought down by Russian air defenses
There was growing speculation that an Azerbaijani airliner was shot down by Russian air defense system. Russia had initially said it believed the plane hit a flock of birds, but a U.S. official says it may have been struck by Russian air defenses.
Russian air defenses likely caused passenger jet crash that killed dozens
Russian air defenses, rather than a bird strike, likely caused the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, killing 38 people.
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