Azerbaijan Airlines Crash

Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 was en-route from Baku to Grozny when it crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The crash took place on Christmas, claiming the lives of 38 out of 67 people onboard. Initial reports suggested that a bird strike caused the crash but viral videos online have sparked rumors that Russia might have been behind the crash. This recent incident serves as a reminder of other passenger airliners which suffered a similar fate in conflict zones.