Azerbaijan Airlines announced on Friday that the passenger jet involved in the tragic crash in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day was subjected to what they described as 'physical and technical external interference' based on preliminary investigations. The crash resulted in the loss of at least 38 lives out of the 67 individuals on board, including two pilots and a flight attendant, as confirmed by Kazakh authorities.
According to a US official, initial findings suggest that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have been responsible for downing the passenger jet. Reuters also reported, citing sources in Azerbaijan familiar with the investigation, that the plane was brought down by a Russian air defense system.
