The December 2024 crash of an Azerbaijani airliner, which preliminary investigations suggested was downed by Russian air defense forces near Grozny.
Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.
An Azerbaijani airliner crashed in December 2024, preliminary investigations suggest it was downed by Russian air defense forces near Grozny
A similar Ukrainian drone made it to an OMON base in the Chechen city of Grozny, about 900 km from the front line
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is rated likely. One more trusted source could elevate it to verified.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-02-21T07:39:39.924Z
Source story: aliyev-congratulates-putin-on-birthday-in-rare-call