Vladimir Putin called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to apologize for the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane in Russian airspace, while denying responsibility for the incident.
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Putin called Aliyev to apologize for the incident in Russian airspace
Putin stated Russian air defense was working during the incident
Putin stopped short of claiming responsibility for shooting down the plane
Zelensky expressed condolences to Aliyev regarding the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243
Zelensky stated that photos and videos show damage to the aircraft's fuselage pointing to a strike by an air defense missile
Zelensky stated that Russia must provide clear explanations and stop spreading disinformation
Zelensky announced this on Telegram
Zelensky stated there are 67 people on board, 38 of whom died
The White House confirmed evidence suggesting the plane was shot down by a Russian air defense system
President Putin expressed his apologies to President Aliyev in connection with the 'tragic incident' in Russian airspace
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