Azerbaijan continues to blame Russia for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft, claiming it was shot down by Russian fire. The incident, which occurred last month, killed 38 people. Russian officials have called for an objective investigation into the matter, while Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demands a public apology and compensation from Russia. Although Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that air defense was active at the time due to Ukrainian drone attacks, he did not admit responsibility for the crash.