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Crashed Azerbaijan Plane Hit by Russian Forces, State Media Says
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Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer SA 190 aircraft was damaged by Russian air defense systems near Grozny before it crashed in Kazakhstan during an attempted emergency landing, according to Azerbaijan government-backed Caliber news website.
The plane was struck by Russian air defense while approaching Grozny, Chechnya, Caliber cited unidentified government officials as saying. As a result of the use of electronic warfare systems by the Russians, the aircraft’s communication system was completely paralyzed, the state-backed news website reported.