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Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash, offers explanation

During a phone call with President Aliyev, it was noted that the plane had repeatedly attempted to land at the airport in Grozny. Putin claimed that at the time, Grozny, as well as the cities of Mozdok and Vladikavkaz were attacked by Ukrainian combat unmanned aerial vehicles, and Russian air defence systems repelled these attacks. The death toll has risen to 38 after an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed near Aktau city.