Incident Over Chechnya

A recent tragic incident involving the shooting down of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane by Russian air defenses over Chechnya highlights significant issues within Russian military operations. The plane faced difficulties and was denied permission to land, ultimately crashing in Kazakhstan, resulting in 38 casualties. The Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, firmly rejected Russian claims attempting to shift blame and insisted that the responsibility lay with the Russian military. This confrontation marks a notable escalation in tensions and points to growing dissatisfaction among Russia’s neighbors regarding its handling of military accountability.