An oxygen tank on the Azerbaijan Airlines flight exploded before the crash, contributing to the events leading to the deadly mishap that took 38 lives.
Kazakh authorities were alerted by a Russian air-traffic controller about the crisis shortly after learning an oxygen cylinder exploded, causing panic among passengers.
Analysts have pointed to a likely involvement of a Russian air-defense missile striking the aircraft, complicating the explanations surrounding the crash incident.
Despite Russia’s claim that the plane diverted due to a bird strike, many analysts contest this narrative, attributing the crash to a missile strike.
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