Revelations Point to Russian Responsibility in Tragic Azerbaijan Plane Crash

New evidence has emerged suggesting that Russian forces were responsible for the missile strike on Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which crashed on December 25, 2024, killing 38 people and injuring 29 others. An Azerbaijani news outlet, Minval, published an anonymous letter accompanied by audio recordings and technical details that implicate the Russian military in the incident.

According to Minval, the letter includes a statement allegedly signed by Captain Dmitry Sergeyevich Paladichuk, a Russian air defence officer who reportedly acted under orders from Russia’s Ministry of Defence when authorizing the missile launch....