Azerbaijan shot down a Russian military helicopter near its border, killing two crew members and injuring one. Azerbaijan has admitted to accidentally shooting down a Russian plane and has apologized for the incident.
According to Agence France-Presse, Azerbaijan shot down a Russian MI-24 combat helicopter near its border with an air defense system. Both sides are constantly claiming casualties. Both forces have also claimed to have shot down each other's planes.
A statement from Russia's Defense Ministry said that a Russian helicopter had crashed in the mountains of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Region, killing two crew members and injuring another.
Armenia has also confirmed that a Russian military helicopter crashed in the village of Yereshk. On the other hand, Azerbaijan has admitted that it accidentally shot down a Russian plane and has apologized for the incident.
A statement issued by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said that the Russian military helicopter was mistakenly shot down near the Armenian border, which we apologize for.
It should be noted that Russia has promised to help Armenia in the ongoing war between Azerbaijan and Armenia if needed.
