Russia: Kremlin refuses to admit to having responsibility for plane crash in Kazakhstan

A large wall of denial over the responsibilities regarding the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines that crashed at the end of December last year (25.12.2024) Russia stands up The Kremlin again refused today (09.01.2025) to admit that it was responsible for the crash of the aircraft in Kazakhstan, despite Baku’s insistence, stating that the plane was hit by Russian fire. CORVERSE Moscow has not denied or confirmed this version of the events by fueling the wrath of Azerbaijan, a Caucasus country that is an ally of Russia. Disaster cost 38 people life. Asked today about Azerbaijan’s charges, Russian presidency spokesman Dmitry Peskov tried to avoid the issue by saying only that he hopes in an “objective and impartial investigation”. ADVERSE La entereza de los pilotos ha sido la causa de Éste milagro, de estas imágenes, pasajeros saliendo cabinando de la cola del avión . — Eugeni Sánchez (@E_SanchezMolina) “We are interested in an objective and impartial investigation to find the causes of this disaster,” Peskov told the press, confirming that Russian experts are offering the “necessary assistance” to the investigation. The aircraft was flying on 25 December between Baku and Grozny, the capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya, to the Caucasus, but crashed near Akhtau, Kazakhstan, away from its original destination. Another video showing homes in the wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 (4K-AZ65) passenger plane that was held in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. — Status-6 (Military & Conflict News) (BlueSky too) (@Archer83Able) Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliev said at the end of December that the aircraft received “fire” from Russian territory. He accused Moscow of wanting to conceal her responsibility and demanded public apology and compensation. Aliev reiterated his charges this week, confirming that “the responsibility of the death of Azerbaijani citizens rests with the representatives of Russia.” In late December, Vladimir Putin had apologized to Aliev and had admitted that Russian anti-aircraft defense was active on the day of the crash due to an attack by Ukrainian drones. However, the Russian president did not recognise that Moscow is responsible for the disaster. Azerbaijan’s prosecution said Russia promised to identify and punish persons involved in the crash.