Azerbaijan says it downed Russian helicopter by accident, apologises
The view shows what is said to be a crash site following the downing of a Russian military Mi-24 helicopter at an unknown location in Armenia, in this handout photo released on November 9, 2020. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia/ Handout via Reuters
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has said in a statement that Azeri forces downed a Russian helicopter near its border with Armenia by accident, expressing apologies to Moscow and readiness to pay compensation.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Azeri forces downed a Russian helicopter near its border with Armenia by accident, expressing apologies to Moscow and readiness to pay compensation.
Russia's Defence Ministry said earlier on Monday that one of its Mi-24 helicopters had been shot down over Armenia near the border with a region belonging to Azerbaijan, killing two crew members and injuring another.
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