⚡️Twenty-seven survivors were hospitalized following the plane crash in Aktau, including three children, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan, as reported by Sputnik.

The Federal Agency for Air Transport has provided additional comments regarding the crash of the AZAL flight en route from Baku to Grozny:

▪️The captain of the crew opted to divert to an alternate airfield after a bird strike created an emergency situation on board, ultimately selecting Aktau as the destination.

▪️Kazakhstan's operational services are currently engaged in search and rescue efforts.

▪️Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency is in communication with AZAL, as well as the aviation authorities of both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

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Twenty-nine survivors of the plane crash in Kazakhstan were taken to the hospital, nine of them are in serious condition, the operations staff told Sputnik.

Relatives of passengers and journalists have gathered at Grozny Airport, where the crashed AZAL plane was supposed to have landed.

Here is more footage from crash site in Aktau

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❗️The Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Lgov in the Kursk region using American HIMARS missiles, according to preliminary information from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

Preliminary Report on the Shelling of Lgov by the acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexander Khinstein:

▪️Casualties:
Three people were killed, and another died of his wounds in the hospital.

▪️Injuries:
Five people were hospitalized, including a woman in critical condition. They are receiving full medical and psychological assistance.

▪️Damage:
Significant destruction occurred to a five-story residential building, two single-story homes, and a standalone beauty salon. Blast waves shattered windows in neighboring private houses, damaged at least 12 cars, and caused partial destruction of a gas pipeline.

▪️Emergency Response:
The Kursk regional government has established an operational headquarters in Lgov. Emergency services are fully deployed, and evacuation efforts are underway for residents of damaged homes, who are being provided with necessary support.

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