Putin admits Russia downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane in 2024 that killed 38
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- Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed in Aktau on 25 December 2024, killing 38 people.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted Russia's air defenses shot down the plane.
- Putin promised compensation to those affected during a meeting with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.
- 29 people survived the crash, largely due to the pilots' heroics.
- Azerbaijani government sources confirmed a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the crash.
- The missile was fired from a Pantsir-S air defense system during drone activity near Grozny.
- The damaged plane was denied landing in Russia and forced to fly towards Kazakhstan.
- The plane’s GPS navigation systems were jammed during the flight over the Caspian Sea.
- Putin previously apologized but did not take full responsibility until now.
- Azerbaijan plans to file lawsuits against Russia in international courts over the incident.