On Thursday, Azerbaijan observed a nationwide day of mourning for 38 victims of a plane crash that left 29 survivors injured, with speculation about the cause circulating.
Cellphone footage showed the Embraer 190 making a steep descent before crashing, while experts noted possible evidence of damage from Russian air defense fire.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev indicated it was too early to speculate on the crash's cause, mentioning that weather led to a diversion from the flight's planned route.
The official investigation has begun, but early theories suggest that damage to the plane could have been inflicted by Russian air defense systems in response to drone threats.
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