Day: January 1, 2025
#SouthCaucasus
Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office provides update on Baku-Grozny plane crash investigation – https://t.co/MVVwjP6qOq https://t.co/M7DiWhQtuy
In talks with Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, Aliyev highlighted the support provided by Russian authorities…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 1, 2025
#SouthCaucasus
Center for Investigation of Aircraft Accidents (CENIPA) in Brazil is in Receipt of the Voice and Flight Data Recorder of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 Plane. – FL360aero https://t.co/HpZsI3Xonj— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 1, 2025
The warriors of the Spartan brigade targeted Russian positions in the Zaporizhzhia direction, destroying enemy satellite communications, according to the brigade’s Telegram channel.
The brigade reported that the strike eliminated Russian combat potential, both in manpower and equipment.
This time, the Spartan fighters focused on Russian Starlink satellite communication terminals.
“A few precise drops – and unauthorized (crossed out) high-speed internet, along with communication between the units of the occupying army, is no longer available,” the video caption reads.
Strike on Russian headquarters in Zaporizhzhia region
On December 27, the Defense Forces struck a Russian army base in the Zaporizhzhia region.
According to intelligence, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a precision HIMARS strike on a gathering of Russian officers immediately after the start of their field meeting.
10 погибших, 30 раненых после того, как автомобиль въехал в толпу людей в Новом Орлеане https://t.co/oN7F0hXpNx
— Голос Америки (@GolosAmeriki) January 1, 2025
New books have arrived! pic.twitter.com/k8PQA3V7tv
— Covert Intel and Operations (@covert_intel) January 1, 2025
New Orleans New Year s vehicle attack – Signature: Новые Орлы – New Eagles, from Russian – Google Search https://t.co/cpk0ZTKZSL pic.twitter.com/7J2nqfsBM0
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 1, 2025
In New Orleans (USA), a car plowed into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations. Local authorities suspect it was a terrorist attack, according to CNN and ABC News.
“We do know that the city of New Orleans was impacted by a terrorist attack,” said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
She clarified that the investigation into the tragedy is ongoing.
At the same time, as reported by CNN, one of the FBI representatives told journalists that the incident was “not a terrorist event.”
Later, it was reported that FBI agents at the scene of the incident found homemade explosive devices.
“There were improvised explosive devices that was found, and we are working on confirming if it’s a viable device or not,” said Alethea Duncan, Assistant Special Agent in charge of the FBI’s New Orleans Division.
She did not specify how many homemade explosive devices were found.
Driver was shot dead
According to ABC News, police representatives stated that while the driver of a white pickup truck was attempting to run people over, he also fired a pistol. After the perpetrator exited the vehicle, he was shot dead.
Tragedy in New Orleans
It should be noted that today, January 1, it was reported that a pickup truck had plowed into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year in New Orleans. Ten people were killed, and 30 others were injured.
Initially, media reported that the driver responsible for the incident “had not yet been detained.”
Recently, a similar terrorist attack occurred in Germany, where a car drove into people at a Christmas market. Many were killed as a result.

