Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan has decided to send the black boxes of the downed Embraer jet to Brazil for decoding. The decision was made in view of the fact that Brazil is the country of origin of the aircraft.

Azerbaijani President said that after the crash of the airplane Russia put forward delusional versions of the causes of the disaster.

Russia is creating a legal framework for removing the Taliban and HTS from the list of terrorist organizations. This should facilitate political and economic rapprochement with Afghanistan and secure Russian bases in Syria.

Azerbaijan has announced changes to the rules of temporary stay for Russian citizens on its territory. The decision was made in response to Russian restrictions on 90-day stay of foreigners during the year.

Ukraine's President discussed the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane with Aliyev and instructed him to pass on the intelligence to his partners. According to the Ukrainian side, the plane was shot down by a Russian air defense missile.

During the phone conversation, Putin apologized to the Azerbaijani president for the crash of the Azal plane near Aktau. The plane was trying to land in Grozny when it was attacked by Ukrainian drones.

The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the leader of Azerbaijan regarding the crash of flight J2-8243. According to preliminary reports, the crash was caused by a Russian air defense missile.

According to Flightradar24, the Azerbaijan Airlines plane was flying over an area where drones were being shot at before the crash. The distress call was made between 8:23 and 8:25 a.m. when the plane was over Grozny.

Co-pilot Oleksandr Kalyaninov, a graduate of the Ukrainian State Flight Academy, died in a plane crash in Kazakhstan on December 25. During the crash, he saved dozens of lives in the line of duty.

The White House has information about the possible involvement of Russian air defense in the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan. The airline suspends flights to 10 Russian cities due to “external interference” in the crash.

Ukraine's President said that photos and videos from the crash site of the Embraer 190 plane point to Russian responsibility. Azerbaijan Airlines reported “external interference” as the cause of the crash.

Azerbaijan Airlines claims “external interference” as the cause of the Embraer 190 crash. On December 28, the company suspends flights to 10 cities in Russia due to possible security risks.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls for a fair investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down in Kazakhstan. Traces of shrapnel damage were found on the wreckage, and Russian airports refused to allow emergency landing.

Russia refuses to comment on two incidents: the crash of an Azerbaijani plane and the detention of a tanker near Finland. The National Security and Defense Council explains this as a typical Kremlin tactic in information warfare.

Gas prices in Europe are up 5% after Putin cast doubt on the possibility of a new transit deal with Ukraine. EU countries are looking for alternative solutions, but Zelenskiy rejects options financed by Russia.

Azerbaijan Airlines flight JS-8432 was shot down by the Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system over Russian territory. According to sources, after the missile hit, the plane was not allowed to make an emergency landing in Russia.

The Azerbaijani government is waiting for russia to admit that it shot down an Azerbaijani airline plane with an air defense system. The incident occurred in an area where russia regularly uses air defense against Ukrainian drones.

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile while en route to Grozny. After the strike, the plane's control systems failed, and Russian airports refused to allow an emergency landing.

The speaker of the Senate of Kazakhstan condemns speculation about the causes of the plane crash in Aktau. A special commission involving the three countries is conducting an investigation, the results of which are promised to be made public.

An Azerbaijani airline's Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian air defense system through unclosed airspace over Grozny, Kovalenko claims. Shrapnel damage was found on the wreckage of the plane.

Traces of shrapnel-like damage were found on the tail section of the Embraer 190 plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. A passenger confirmed that an external explosion occurred before the crash, and his life jacket was pierced by a shrapnel.

An AZAL airplane en route from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau airport. After the control systems failed, the crew made an emergency landing, causing the front of the plane to collapse.

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed at Aktau airport. Of the 67 passengers on board, 25 survived, 19 of them have already been hospitalized.

Ukraine and Russia have not reached an agreement on continuing gas transit to Europe through Azerbaijan. Zelenskiy said that transit is possible only if Moscow does not receive payment until the end of the war.

Prime Minister Shmyhal spoke with his Slovak counterpart about energy security and gas supplies. Ukraine is ready to transit any gas other than Russian gas after the current agreement expires in 2025.

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands a public apology.

There are 27226 foreign students enrolled in Ukrainian universities, most of them from China - 10735 people. The most popular specialty among foreigners is medicine, and most students study at KNUTD.

The Cabinet of ministers has included the Dovzhenko National Film Studio in the list of institutions financed from the state budget. The funds will be used for documenting war crimes and other projects.

Danish brewery Carlsberg has sold shares in Baltika to two of its executives. The company will regain control of enterprises in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan that previously belonged to Baltika.

SOCAR has started supplying gas to the Slovak state energy supplier SPP since December 1, 2024. This is a pilot short-term contract with the prospect of a long-term partnership.