11:46⇢Aliyev Points Finger At Russian Ground Fire
⌨The newspapers extensively report on President Aliyev's statements regarding the Azal aircraft crash in Aktau. Multiple sources (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza, Moscow Times, RBC, Vesti) quote him attributing the crash to ground fire damage received over Russian territory, contradicting earlier Russian explanations. Simultaneously, coverage continues of the South Korean plane disaster, with 176 fatalities reported (NTV, RT).