Dozens of people died on the way from Azerbaijan to Chechnya.
The tragedy occurred near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, December 25.
The death toll from the plane crash was 38 people, RIA Novosti reports, citing local media.
There were a total of 67 people on board the crashed plane, including five crew members.
It is known that at least ten Russian citizens were injured.
While the chronology of events is being restored and the reason for what happened is being determined.
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane was flying from Baku to Grozny.
During the flight, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds.
An emergency situation occurred on board and the commander decided to make an emergency landing at an alternate airfield in Aktau.
Experts are currently investigating what exactly caused the crash.
The identities of the deceased are also being established, and the victims are being provided with all necessary assistance.
