An Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day was reportedly downed by a Russian air defense system, as per sources involved in the investigation. The Embraer passenger jet, bound for Grozny, diverted significantly from its route and crashed near Aktau, leading to the deaths of 38 individuals. Investigations by Azerbaijani, Russian, and Kazakhstani officials are ongoing, with NATO calling for a comprehensive inquiry. Eyewitness accounts and video evidence of the crash have raised questions regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.