STEPANAKERT. - Starting from 06:00 am today Azerbaijan continued its aggressive military actions in the southern direction of the Line of Contact with the Nagorno-Karabakh opposing forces, using rocket artillery and armored vehicles.

Karabakh Defense Ministry representatives told Armenian News – NEWS.am that the Defense Army is taking all necessary measures to suppress the offensive actions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

Azerbaijan launched outright offensive military actions along the Line of Contact between the Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces, from late Friday night through Saturday morning, and using a variety of weaponry as well as artillery, armored vehicles, and air force. A 12-year-old boy was killed, two other children were wounded. The Karabakh forces have reported about destroying two Azerbaijani helicopters, four tanks and two drones.

Azerbaijani side has suffered over 200 casualties.