On December 25, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 crash-landed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. Survivors reported that the plane was struck by explosions during its approach to Grozny, possibly from a Russian air-defense system. Initial claims of a bird strike have been contested, with experts suggesting electronic jamming affected the plane’s systems. Amid increasing drone strikes in Chechnya, the investigation is ongoing, with the Azerbaijani government hinting at Russian involvement while Moscow remains silent on accusations.