Russia being blamed for Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed hundreds of miles off course, killing dozens

More than 30 passengers are dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and aviation and Ukrainian officials are placing the blame for the deadly crash on Russia, reports say.

The Embraer 190 passenger jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia had 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced. As of Wednesday afternoon, those authorities said there were 38 dead and 29 injured survivors. -- More...