Azerbaijani news outlet Minval claims that Russian military forces were involved in the missile strike on Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, which crashed on December 25, 2024. An anonymous letter and audio recordings allegedly support these claims, indicating technical deficiencies in communication and orders given by Captain Dmitry Sergeyevich Paladichuk. The incident resulted in the death of 38 people and injuries to 29. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has demanded an apology and accountability from Russia, while Putin referred to the crash as a 'tragic incident'.