New Delhi. Many media reports are claiming that Russia accidentally fired a missile on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day. It is being said that Russia thought that this plane was Ukrainian, after which an anti-aircraft missile targeted the plane. It is known that 38 people have lost their lives in this accident.

Plane Saw Holes

According to media reports, many holes are visible in the debris of the plane after the accident. After seeing these holes, it is feared that Russia's anti-aircraft missile system might have targeted this plane.

The plane was headed to Russia

Let us tell you that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that met with the accident was going from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia on Wednesday, 25 December. There were 67 passengers and five crew members on board the plane. The plane caught fire over the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Most of the people on board the plane were from Azerbaijan. Apart from this, people from Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan were also on board.

29 people saved their lives

According to reports, the plane was diverted due to dense fog. In some footage before the accident, the plane was seen coming down rapidly. As soon as an attempt was made to land the plane, it turned into a ball of fire. 29 people narrowly escaped in this horrific accident. These include two girls aged 11 and 16.