Bird Hit, Poor Weather Or Russian Missile? Why Did Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash In Kazakhstan?

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. Passengers wearing oxygen masks were seen before impact, with visible wing damage. Initially attributed to a bird strike, theories suggest Russian air defenses mistook it for a Ukrainian drone. Azerbaijan launched a criminal investigation, working with Kazakh authorities. A black box was recovered to uncover crash causes. Videos showing fuselage holes fueled speculation of a missile strike. Investigations remain ongoing, with no definitive conclusions yet. n18oc_crux