According to the information given by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, a Mi-24 military helicopter belonging to the Russian Federation was shot down on November 9 at 18.30 in the Nakhchivan part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The statement came from the Foreign Ministry.
In this regard, the following should be noted: -Helicopter flew near the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border during the active military battles in the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. - The flight was carried out in the dark of the day, at low altitude, outside the radar observation of the air defense system. - Earlier, no helicopters of the Air Force of the Russian Federation were observed in the area. Taking into account the above-mentioned factors and the tense situation in the region, as well as the high level of combat readiness in connection with the possible provocations of the Armenian side, it was decided to open fire by the military unit on duty.
The Azerbaijani side apologizes to Russia for this tragic incident, which was accidental and not directed against Russia. The Azerbaijani side extends its deepest condolences to the families of the dead crew members and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. The Azerbaijani side is ready to pay the appropriate compensation.