BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 26. The most recent data from the working group indicates that 27 individuals were hospitalized after the crash of an AZAL passenger aircraft near Aktau. Among them, 15 are citizens of Azerbaijan, 8 are nationals of Russia, and 3 are from Kyrgyzstan. The identification of one individual remains undetermined, the Azerbaijani Ombudsperson's Office told TurkicWorld.
To note, on December 25, an "Embraer 190" aircraft operated by "Azerbaijan Airlines," on flight J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny, was diverted to Aktau for an emergency landing and subsequently crashed near Aktau. The report indicated a total of 67 individuals present, comprising 62 passengers and a contingent of 5 crew personnel. Preliminary assessments suggest that a cohort of 32 individuals has emerged unscathed, albeit with several presenting in a state of critical distress.
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