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Zelensky Calls For ‘Thorough Investigation’ Into Azerbaijan Airlines Crash

The Ukrainian President also addressed reports the plane was hit by a Russian air defence missile, pointing to "clear visual evidence" of Russian involvement.


Emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet near the western Kazakh city of Aktau on December 25, 2024. (Photo by Handout / Kazakhstan’s emergency situations ministry / AFP)

 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Friday for a “thorough investigation” into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash and pointed to “clear visual evidence” of Russian involvement.

“Every loss of life deserves a thorough investigation to establish the truth. We can see how the clear visual evidence at the crash site points to Russia’s responsibility for the tragedy,” Zelensky said in a social media post, addressing reports the plane was hit by a Russian air defence missile.

AFP