Putin's conversation with Aliyev, apology from the Russian President, interrogation of the military: Politics: Russia: Lenta.ru

President of Russia Vladimir Putin apologized Baku due to the fact that the incident with the crashed passenger plane Embraer 190 of AZAL airlines occurred on the territory RF. He announced this in a telephone conversation with the President Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

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How reported The Kremlin and the heads of the two states discussed in detail issues related to the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near Aktau city V Kazakhstan. Putin expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

During the conversation, it was noted that the airliner, which was strictly on schedule, repeatedly tried to land at the airport Grozny.

Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case into the plane crash; investigators are currently interrogating civilian and military specialists. In addition, employees of the Azerbaijani prosecutor’s office are in Grozny, they work together with representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

Aliyev said there were numerous holes in the plane's body

The President of Azerbaijan in a conversation with Putin statedthat the AZAL plane was exposed to external influences while in Russian airspace. He added that this fact has been proven.

Aliyev also said that numerous holes were found in the plane's hull, and he also drew attention to the fact that passengers and crew members were injured. During the conversation, the parties emphasized the importance of investigating all the circumstances of the incident and bringing those responsible to justice. The President of Azerbaijan added that a commission consisting of international experts has already begun work and will study the causes of the plane crash.