Yes. Russia jammed navigation and attempted to steer the damaged plane into the Caspian Sea.
I missed that part. What aviation investigative authority made that claim? Or is this just more propaganda?
I see the likely hood of the plane accidentally being shot down by some military outfit, but purposely jamming the navigation of a civilian airliner I do not.
Purposely steering a plane through navigation signal manipulation requires intelligence and sophistication. To do this they would have to identify the aircraft. I really do not think either the Uke’s or the Ruskies would do something like this on purpose.
I really think you are spreading propaganda unless you have a valid independent source for your comment.
Russian Missile Strike
Evidence indicates that a Russian surface-to-air missile, likely fired from a Pantsir-S air defense system, struck the aircraft while it was flying over Grozny, Chechnya1. The missile explosion caused shrapnel damage to the plane’s fuselage, injuring passengers and crew18.
GPS Jamming and Diversion
After the missile strike, the damaged aircraft reportedly experienced strong GPS jamming, interfering with its navigation systems46
. This jamming is consistent with Russia’s known use of sophisticated equipment to counter drone attacks4.
Denied Landing and Forced Route
According to Azerbaijani government sources, Russian authorities:
Refused to allow the damaged plane to land at any Russian airports despite emergency requests from the pilots17.
Ordered the aircraft to fly across the Caspian Sea towards Aktau, Kazakhstan1.
This forced diversion over water, combined with the GPS jamming, suggests a possible attempt to steer the damaged plane into the Caspian Sea9.
^^^^^^^^^^^ Yes, there are Pantsir-S air defense systems stationed in Chechnya. This is evident from the recent incident involving the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan. According to multiple sources, the aircraft was struck by a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system while flying over Grozny, Chechnya123. The presence of these systems in the region is further confirmed by reports of Russian air defense forces attempting to shoot down Ukrainian drones in the area at the time of the incident3. The Pantsir-S system is designed to provide point air defense against various aerial threats, including aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs4, which explains its deployment in strategically important regions like Chechnya.