A plane crash en route from Baku to Grozny resulted in the deaths of 38 individuals.

Source: "Interfax", "Radio Azattyk"

Direct quote from Bozumbaev: "The situation is not very good, 38 dead."

Details: He clarified that appropriate examinations will be appointed for the identification of the bodies.

What preceded this:

• On Wednesday, an Embraer aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines, flying from Baku to Grozny, crashed near Aktau (the administrative center of Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan). According to Azerbaijan Airlines, there were 67 people on board, including five crew members. Among them were 42 citizens of Azerbaijan, 16 from Russia, 6 from Kazakhstan, and 3 from Kyrgyzstan.
• The company "KazAeroNavigation" believes that the accident occurred due to a bird strike and steering malfunction. Additionally, Russian social media does not rule out that the plane may have changed course due to a threat of drone attacks on Chechnya. Preliminary reports indicate that Grozny was attacked by several UAVs, prompting the city’s airport to declare a "Carpet" plan.