Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane, which was mistakenly shot down by Russian air defences amid Ukrainian drone attacks. The incident, which occurred on Christmas Day in Kazakhstan, resulted in the deaths of 38 individuals. The Kremlin confirmed that the apology stemmed from a call initiated by Putin, acknowledging external interference during the flight’s diversion from southern Russia.

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