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Russia Agrees to Pay Damages for Azerbaijan Plane Crash That Killed 38

A joint statement formally acknowledged that the crash was the result of an “unintentional strike by an air defense system in Russian airspace.”

Murmansk Governor Confirms Russian Navy General’s Death in Crimea Plane Crash

All 29 people on board an Antonov An-26 military transport plane were killed when it crashed into a cliff near the port city of Sevastopol on March 31...

Russian Fighter Jet Crashes in Annexed Crimea

It marks the second military plane crash in the Black Sea peninsula this week.

At Least 30 Dead After Russian Military Transport Plane Crashes in Annexed Crimea

Russia’s Defense Ministry said the crash was likely caused by a “technical malfunction.”

Defense Ministry Found Liable for Deadly Fighter Jet Crash in Krasnodar Region

The case was brought by the relatives of an elderly woman who died when a Su-34 fighter-bomber slammed into an apartment building in the port town of Yeysk...

2 Fighter Pilots Killed in Jet Crash in Republic of Karelia

The accident happened as the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet was performing a training flight, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.

4 Dead in Dagestan Helicopter Crash

The helicopter was flying from one town in Dagestan to another and went down near the coast of the Caspian Sea.

Government Launches Airline Safety Inspections After Aviation Accidents Double

Rostransnadzor will audit 51 of Russia’s regional airlines following a growing number of fatal aviation accidents in recent years.

Russian Missiles Exploded Near Azerbaijani Plane That Crashed Last Year, Putin Admits

It was the first time the president publicly acknowledged that Russia was to blame for the air disaster that killed 38 people last December.

Black Box Recovered From Deadly Plane Crash in Amur Region

Officials in the Far East region, meanwhile, said families of all 48 victims would each receive $63,000 in compensation.

Passenger Plane Crash in Russia’s Far East Kills All 48 on Board

The Angara Airlines flight lost contact with ground dispatchers around 1 p.m. local time while flying toward an airport in the Amur region.

Five Killed in Helicopter Crash in Russia’s Far East

The helicopter went missing on Monday while returning from repairs in the village of Chumikan to its base in Magadan via Okhotsk.

Russian Military Drone Crashes Into Dacha in Republic of Tatarstan

The drone’s developer blamed “unidentified external electronic warfare devices” for disrupting the flight.

Su-34 Crashes During Training Flight in Central Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said two pilots safely ejected from the aircraft after they were unsuccessful in trying to fix a malfunction with its landing...

UN Aviation Body Rules Russia Downed Malaysian Airliner

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization plans to consider what form of reparation is in order in the coming weeks.

Kazakhstan Denies Leaked Transcript Came From Downed Azerbaijani Plane’s Flight Recorder

“There’s a big difference between what was published and the contents of the black box,” Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said...

Azerbaijan Says Russia Pledged To Punish Those Responsible for Plane Crash

Authorities in Moscow have still not said whether a Russian surface-to-air missile was responsible for the aircraft’s downing last week.

Azerbaijan Demands Russia Admit to Firing on Plane Before Crash

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused authorities in Russia of initially trying to cover up the cause of the deadly accident.

Kremlin Refuses to Comment on Azerbaijani Plane Crash Until Investigation Complete

“We do not believe we have the right to make any comments and we will not do so,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Russian Missile Shot Down Azerbaijani Passenger Plane – Reports

Azerbaijani officials told local media they believe a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system fired on the aircraft as it approached Grozny.

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