President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan accused Russia of trying to 'hush up' the issue for several days, saying he was 'upset and surprised' by versions of events put forward by Russian officials.

By Nailia Bagirova and Anton Kolodyazhnyy BAKU/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by accidental shooting from the ground in Russia,

Azerbaijani President Aliyev claimed a passenger plane crash that killed 38 was due to ground fire from Russia. He criticized Russian officials for providing false narratives about the incident, asserting that Russia should acknowledge its responsibility and punish those involved in the disaster.