The Tragedy That Shook the Skies: Did Russia Really Shoot Down a Civilian Airliner?

This isn’t the first time Russia has been accused of shooting down a civilian airliner—and it likely won’t be the last. From allegations of gross negligence to obstructing investigations, the Kremlin has a long history of deflecting responsibility for incidents tied to global terrorism. Airline pilot and renowned war analyst Denys Davydov sheds light on these troubling patterns.

In an exclusive interview with Jason Jay Smart of the Kyiv Post, Denys Davydov—one of YouTube’s most trusted voices on Ukraine—breaks down the chilling mechanics of the Azerbaijani airliner crash. He shares expert insights into how the incident unfolded and examines the Kremlin’s likely next moves to evade accountability.

With his expertise as both a pilot and a widely-followed YouTube analyst, Davydov connects the dots between this tragedy and Russia’s broader geopolitical strategies. What lessons can history teach us about Moscow’s playbook when facing accusations of global terrorism?

Don’t miss this powerful interview, where aviation expertise meets sharp geopolitical analysis. Subscribe to learn more about the hidden truths of Russian aggression and its impact on the world stage.

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Dr. Jason Smart can be followed:
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LinkedIn: /jasonjaysmart

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Civilian Airliner Shot Down by Russia
01:27 Evidence of Russian Missile Attack
02:45 Similarities with Previous Incidents
04:15 Air Traffic Control and Pilot Decisions
06:34 How Hydraulics Impacted the Crash
08:57 Russia’s Pattern of Denial
12:11 Implications for Civil Aviation in Russia
15:55 Historical Context: MH17 and Other Incidents
18:25 Why Russia Avoids Responsibility
20:55 Closing Thoughts: Consequences of Impunity

[rajithasiriwardena]

Denys, so good to see you in your professional element. I have seen how much effort you initially took to adjust to become a military commentator, particularly at the the early stages of the operation. Awesome early analysis.

[Dalwhinnie]

My hats off to your aviation knowledge, Denys.

[penelopegardner]

God bless those pilots, it seems they did all they could to save as many lives as possible, knowing it would cost them their own lives. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Denys. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[Julian-zjqy]

Listened to many reports but this is the most I've learnt about the incident. Thank you Denys.

[tvpi-zv]

I can't believe Kyiv post puts Denys on.

[mlight]

Thank you for speaking about the facts of what happened.

[DominikGentener]

Thank you very much for this interesting interview with Denys.

[yidiandianpang]

Thanks for being honest about being refused to land in Russia

[antonioribeiro]

It would not be the first time that Rússia shoot a civilian plane.
Now even Santa is not safe

[speedtrap]

It is apparent the russo bots have it in for Denys... The one clown saying it was a Ukrainian drone and a bomber in the cockpit had me laughing. WTF!?

[cmbergersct]

Thank you. Captain Davydov is knowledgeable, thorough, an excellent communicator - and easy on the eyes😊

[MockBrainworthy]

Your title forgot the word "another". Russia shot down another airliner.

[dwarftomatoproject]

No punishment = no need for responsibility, no need for responsibility = actions without consequences, actions without consequences = no need to admit anything 🤷‍♀️

[TheTruthHz]

Again? I'm certain they did. And they'll pretend it didn't happen, irrespective of the evidence that comes out.

[peacebewithyou]

I think Denys’ explanation on his yt pilot blog was very thorough.

[chlyon]

Apparently according to crewmember there was upto 3 missiles that hit the plane

[rochcarothers-tsjx]

Hey there ! 🇷🇺🇷🇺bots: WHY DONT YOU'ALL GO ✈️??

[themcgeachys]

Denys the mennis, brilliant guy been watching his show since the WAR started

[Duckfisher]

Ofc they did...How is this even a valid question, when the answer is in plain OMG, have we really degenerated that far?

[sorinbalanescu]

The work Denys does! Every day one or two videos!
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