After midnight, the situation in the peaceful settlements of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) remained relatively calm, the Artsakh State Service for Emergency Situations reported in a statement Thursday morning.

"At dawn, the enemy [Azerbaijani armed forces] resumed targeting the civilians and civilian infrastructures [of Artsakh].

In particular, heavy artillery was used on the city of Martuni, and Shushi was shelled with most various types of weapons.

The data on the affected and the devastation are being verified," the statement also said.