Израильская авиакомпания прекращает рейсы в Москву в связи с крушением самолета в Азербайджане.

This is reported by Jerusalem Post.

The decision is linked to the crash of an Azerbaijani passenger plane in the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan. It is believed that a Russian missile caused the aircraft to fall.

Recall that on December 25, an Azerbaijan Airlines flight was en route from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to Grozny, a city in Russia (Chechen Republic). However, after several route changes, it crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan. As a result, 38 people lost their lives on board.

Initially, Russian aviation authorities claimed that the accident occurred due to a bird strike. According to Grozny airport data, the plane was redirected to Makhachkala due to fog and then to Aktau. However, analysts consider these explanations questionable.

Although there was indeed fog over the region that morning, Grozny airport was temporarily closed due to the announcement of the "Carpet" plan in response to drone attacks.

The monitoring portal Flightradar24 stated that after approaching the Grozny area, the flight path data of the aircraft was distorted—likely due to GPS signal jamming and data alteration.

Additionally, footage of the aircraft's tail section circulated on social media, showing marks resembling damage from projectiles. OSINT analysts claimed that these appeared to be traces from the Pantsir missile system. Other bloggers suggested that the damage could have been caused by stones during the crash.

Kazakh media, citing the health department of the Mangystau region, reported that there was an explosion on board. Survivors of the crash also mentioned an explosion. The police have initiated a criminal case regarding the plane crash.

In Russia and Kazakhstan, officials urged caution in drawing conclusions. Meanwhile, according to media reports, preliminary investigations by Azerbaijan indicate that the cause of the crash was a Russian missile that may have been launched to counter drone attacks. This is also asserted by the head of the GUR MOU, Kirill Budanov.

According to Reuters, Azerbaijan does not assert that the plane was shot down intentionally, but they expect "acknowledgments" from the Russian side.