Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has declared a day of mourning for victims of the crash and emphasized the urgency of investigating the causes.
The Embraer 190 aircraft, initially supposed to fly from Baku to Grozny, diverted due to worsening weather conditions and crashed while attempting to land in Aktau.
Initial reports indicate the aircraft may have been shot down by Russian air defense systems due to the ongoing Ukrainian drone activity in the area.
A nationwide moment of silence was observed in Azerbaijan, with the lowering of flags and traffic halting at noon in honor of those who perished.
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