Putin admits Russia shot down Azerbaijani passenger jet, killing 38

Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that Russias air defenses shot down an Azerbaijani passenger jet, resulting in the tragic death of 38 individuals, raising serious geopolitical tensions.

• On December 25 last year, an Azerbaijani passenger jet was downed by missiles from Russian air defenses targeting a Ukrainian drone, as confirmed by Vladimir Putin.
• The incident resulted in the deaths of 38 people on board the Azerbaijan Airlines flight, deepening concerns over Russias military actions in the region.
• Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, has been urged to respond to this acknowledgment by Vladimir Putin, potentially straining relations between Azerbaijan and Russia.