Azerbaijani publication received an anonymous letter from a person who introduced himself as 'captain of the Russian Air Defense'. The letter states that the passenger plane of the AZAL airline was shot down on December 25, 2024, near Grozny on direct orders from the Russian Ministry of Defense, reports 'Glavkom'.
Along with the letter, the editorial office received a fragment of an audio recording in which a male voice commands twice: 'Fire! I said fire!', after which a loud explosion is heard and the phrase: 'There is a hit. Missed. Repeat. Fire again!' - another voice responds: 'There is fire.'
Dmitry Sergeevich Paladichuk, a military man who served to protect Grozny, sent a letter in which he talks about technical malfunctions that he believes are one of the reasons for the incident. The letter also contains information about the time and course of events that led to the crash of the Embraer 190 plane.
Information about Dmitry Paladichuk
Dmitry Paladichuk, a 32-year-old officer of the Russian Federation, was born in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan. There is data on his service in various units related to air defense. The publication The Insider posted a recording of a conversation with Paladichuk, in which he confirmed the authenticity of the letter and the audio recording released by Azerbaijani media.
In light of the downing of the AZAL airline plane and the received audio recordings of the shooting commands, new questions have arisen for the Russian military leadership. This story will require a detailed investigation and may have serious consequences for Russia's military structures.