Azerbaijani journalists have released a recording containing an order to open fire on an AZAL flight, which resulted in the plane crashing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on 25 December.
Details: Journalists stated that their editorial office has received an anonymous letter containing materials about the aircraft shot down while approaching the Russian city of Grozny.
The letter reportedly contains an explanatory note from air defence system commander Dmitry Paladychuk, who claims the aircraft was engaged under orders from the Russian Defence Ministry.
Minval Politika also received video footage, audio recordings and information about the poor condition of the equipment.
Quote from the letter: "At 08:13:30, I gave the command to fire on the target.
At the time, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev stated that the plane had been shot down from the ground.
On the same day, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport released a report containing preliminary findings on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash. »