Baku / 07.27.19 / Turan: It is possible that the MiG-29 fighter of the Azerbaijani Air Force which disappeared on July 24 in the evening crashed as a result of the use of the Electronic Warfare System (EW) from the Russian side. This opinion was expressed to Turan by a military source familiar with the situation.
According to the information, the plane fell into the sea 70 km from the coast near the Azerbaijani-Russian border. This version of the plane crash is also supported by the fact that at present the Russian Navy is conducting exercises on the use of the EW system on its territory.
However, there is no official confirmation of this version yet. -02B-
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Fate of Missing Jet Still Unclear
Baku / 07.27.19 / Turan: The search for the MiG-29 fighter jet of Azerbaijan that disappeared off the Caspian coast on July 24 is continuing. Judging by the press service of the Ministry of Defense on July 27, searches are conducted.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the plane fell into the sea. The pilot"s fate is unknown, as is the cause and exact location of the crash. -02D-
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