Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry on Monday evening announced that it has accidentally shot down Russian military Mi-24 helicopter over Armenia border, killing two crew members.

The Ministry explained that the error occurred because the helicopter flew close to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, at the time when active military clashes are going on in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.

"The flight took place in the dark, at low altitude, outside the air defence radar detection zone, the Russian Air Force helicopters have not previously been seen in the specified area. In the context of these factors and in light of the tense situation in the region and increased combat readiness in connection with possible provocations of the Armenian side, the duty combat crew made a decision to shoot to kill. The Azerbaijani side apologizes to the Russian side in connection with this tragic incident, which is accidental and was not directed against the Russian side," the ministry said. 
 
"The Azerbaijani side expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased crew members and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. The Azerbaijani side declares its readiness to pay appropriate compensation," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.

The crash occurred at 6:00 p.m. local time as the helicopter was escorting a motorcade to the Russian military base. Two of the helicopter’s flight crew members were killed and one was evacuated with moderate injuries.

.Earlier in a statement, the&nbsp;Russian defence ministry said that&nbsp;"On November 9, at about 17.30 Moscow time, while escorting a convoy of the 102nd Russian military base through the territory of the Republic of Armenia in the airspace near the Armenian settlement of Yeraskh near the border of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (Republic of Azerbaijan), Russian helicopter Mi-24 was subjected to fire from the ground from MANPADS. As a result of the missile hit, the helicopter lost control and fell in a mountainous area on the territory of Armenia,".

The helicopter was subjected to fire from the ground from a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

The videos of the crash shot by locals in the area started doing rounds on Twitter.

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Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry on Monday evening announced that it has accidentally shot down Russian military Mi-24 helicopter over Armenia border, killing two crew members.

Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry on Monday evening announced that it has accidentally shot down Russian military Mi-24 helicopter over Armenia border, killing two crew members. The Ministry explained that the error occurred because the helicopter flew close to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, at the time when active military clashes are going on in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. "The flight took place in the dark, at low altitude, outside the air defence radar detection zone, the Russian Air Force helicopters have not previously been seen in the specified area. In the context of these factors and in light of the tense situation in the region and increased combat readiness in connection with possible provocations of the Armenian side, the duty combat crew made a decision to shoot to kill. The Azerbaijani side apologizes to the Russian side in connection with this tragic incident, which is accidental and was not directed against the Russian side," the ministry said. "The Azerbaijani side expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased crew members and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. The Azerbaijani side declares its readiness to pay appropriate compensation," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said. The crash occurred at 6:00 p.m. local time as the helicopter was escorting a motorcade to the Russian military base. Two of the helicopter’s flight crew members were killed and one was evacuated with moderate injuries. .Earlier in a statement, the Russian defence ministry said that "On November 9, at about 17.30 Moscow time, while escorting a convoy of the 102nd Russian military base through the territory of the Republic of Armenia in the airspace near the Armenian settlement of Yeraskh near the border of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (Republic of Azerbaijan), Russian helicopter Mi-24 was subjected to fire from the ground from MANPADS. As a result of the missile hit, the helicopter lost control and fell in a mountainous area on the territory of Armenia,". The helicopter was subjected to fire from the ground from a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. The videos of the crash shot by locals in the area started doing rounds on Twitter. Video of Russian Mi-24 being shot down by Azerbaijani MANPAD pic.twitter.com/7xz0z2kl8t — Vinod DX9 (@VinodDX9) November 9, 2020 × Russian Mi-24 shot down over Armenia. Details are being clarified. pic.twitter.com/UYGUfErUc0 — ZOKA (@200_zoka) November 9, 2020 × (With inputs from agencies)

Azerbaijan admits accidentally shooting down the Russian helicopter, offers apology

The Russian Military's Mi-24 helicopter was shot down on Monday in Armenia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.

The incident took place near the border with Azerbaijan.

The ministry said in a statement that the Mi-24 helicopter was hit by a man-portable air defence system close to the border with Azerbaijan, whose forces are fighting Armenian-backed separatists in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The crash occurred in the evening&nbsp;at 18:00 local time as the helicopter was escorting a motorcade to the Russian military base. Two of the helicopter’s flight crew members were killed and one was evacuated with moderate injuries. 
 
Russia’s military base in Armenia is investigating to determine who was responsible for the downing of the helicopter, the statement said. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The Russian Military's Mi-24 helicopter was shot down on Monday in Armenia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said. The incident took place near the border with Azerbaijan.

The Russian Military's Mi-24 helicopter was shot down on Monday in Armenia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said. The incident took place near the border with Azerbaijan. The ministry said in a statement that the Mi-24 helicopter was hit by a man-portable air defence system close to the border with Azerbaijan, whose forces are fighting Armenian-backed separatists in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The crash occurred in the evening at 18:00 local time as the helicopter was escorting a motorcade to the Russian military base. Two of the helicopter’s flight crew members were killed and one was evacuated with moderate injuries. Russia’s military base in Armenia is investigating to determine who was responsible for the downing of the helicopter, the statement said. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian military's Mi-24 helicopter shot down in Armenia, 2 killed

At least two people were killed when a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) bomb exploded in Afghanistan`s capital city Kabul on Saturday.

Khaama Press quoted the security officials as saying that the explosion took place in the vicinity of Paghman district.

Deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Nusrat Rahimi said two civilians were killed after a roadside bomb went off in Deh Ponba village.

One civilian also sustained injuries in the explosion, Rahimi added.

Earlier this month, at least nine people were killed in a suicide bombing in Mosalla-e-Mazar area of Kabul.Afghanistan has been hit by a series of deadly suicide attacks in the last few months, killing over 150 people, particularly in Kabul.&nbsp;

One civilian also sustained injuries in the explosion

At least two people were killed when a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) bomb exploded in Afghanistan`s capital city Kabul on Saturday. Khaama Press quoted the security officials as saying that the explosion took place in the vicinity of Paghman district. Deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Nusrat Rahimi said two civilians were killed after a roadside bomb went off in Deh Ponba village. One civilian also sustained injuries in the explosion, Rahimi added. Earlier this month, at least nine people were killed in a suicide bombing in Mosalla-e-Mazar area of Kabul.Afghanistan has been hit by a series of deadly suicide attacks in the last few months, killing over 150 people, particularly in Kabul.

Two killed in roadside blast in Afghanistan

A major explosion hit China&#39;s megaport city of Ningbo on Sunday, killing at least two people, injuring dozens and destroying buildings and cars, state media and local authorities said.

The Ningbo government said on a social media account that the blast occurred in a &quot;vacant lot&quot; but it did not provide details about what may have caused it.

Local authorities said two people died, two were seriously injured and an unidentified number were being treated for injuries in the major port city.

The Xinhua news agency said earlier that the explosion had taken place in a factory at around 9:00 am while CCTV television said some 30 people were hospitalised.

Industrial accidents are common in China, where safety standards are often lax.

Television images showed cars twisted and mangled by the force of the explosion, a plume of grey smoke rising in the sky, and debris scattered for dozens of metres around the site of the incident.

Footage showed rescuers wearing helmets carrying injured people away from the area, while others stood over a person lying on the ground.&nbsp;

Pieces of concrete, wood and glass were strewn across a large area. Metal gates were twisted open and windows blown out.

According to CCTV, eyewitnesses said there were &quot;a large number of injured people&quot; in the city, one of China&#39;s largest ports, which sits just south of Shanghai.

The Communist Party&#39;s People&#39;s Daily said on Twitter that no one lived at site of the explosion but garbage collectors might have been working there.

An enquiry has been launched to determine the cause of the explosion, the local police in Jiangbei district, where the blast happened, said on social media.

Ningbo is one of the country&#39;s major international cargo and container shipping ports.

Past disasters&nbsp;

China has been rocked by several industrial accidents in recent years.

In 2015, giant blasts killed at least 165 people in the northern port city of Tianjin, causing over $1 billion in damage and sparking widespread anger over a perceived lack of transparency by officials about the accident&#39;s causes and environmental impact.

A government inquiry into the Tianjin accident released in February 2016 recommended 123 people be punished.

The official who was mayor at the time of the accident was sentenced to 12 years in prison for graft in September.

Huang Xingguo, 62, had also headed the disaster response committee.

A major explosion hit China's eastern port city of Ningbo on November 26, sending dozens to hospitals, destroying vehicles, and triggering the collapse of nearby buildings, state media said, citing local authorities.

A major explosion hit China's megaport city of Ningbo on Sunday, killing at least two people, injuring dozens and destroying buildings and cars, state media and local authorities said. The Ningbo government said on a social media account that the blast occurred in a "vacant lot" but it did not provide details about what may have caused it. Local authorities said two people died, two were seriously injured and an unidentified number were being treated for injuries in the major port city. The Xinhua news agency said earlier that the explosion had taken place in a factory at around 9:00 am while CCTV television said some 30 people were hospitalised. Industrial accidents are common in China, where safety standards are often lax. Television images showed cars twisted and mangled by the force of the explosion, a plume of grey smoke rising in the sky, and debris scattered for dozens of metres around the site of the incident. Footage showed rescuers wearing helmets carrying injured people away from the area, while others stood over a person lying on the ground. Pieces of concrete, wood and glass were strewn across a large area. Metal gates were twisted open and windows blown out. According to CCTV, eyewitnesses said there were "a large number of injured people" in the city, one of China's largest ports, which sits just south of Shanghai. The Communist Party's People's Daily said on Twitter that no one lived at site of the explosion but garbage collectors might have been working there. An enquiry has been launched to determine the cause of the explosion, the local police in Jiangbei district, where the blast happened, said on social media. Ningbo is one of the country's major international cargo and container shipping ports. Past disasters China has been rocked by several industrial accidents in recent years. In 2015, giant blasts killed at least 165 people in the northern port city of Tianjin, causing over $1 billion in damage and sparking widespread anger over a perceived lack of transparency by officials about the accident's causes and environmental impact. A government inquiry into the Tianjin accident released in February 2016 recommended 123 people be punished. The official who was mayor at the time of the accident was sentenced to 12 years in prison for graft in September. Huang Xingguo, 62, had also headed the disaster response committee.

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