Washington (USA), Dec. 27 (LaPresse/AP) – According to "some initial indications," the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan may have been struck by Russian air defense systems. This was stated by White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. "There are certainly indications that this jet may have been shot down by Russian air defense systems," he said.
When asked whether the United States had intelligence information that contributed to this conclusion, or if they were simply relying on informed expert speculation based on visual assessments of the incident, Kirby replied "Yes," without providing further details.