Russian peacekeepers have moved to Karabakh, the departure is carried out by IL-76 aircraft from the Ulyanovsk airfield, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.

As the ministry specified, to monitor compliance with the agreements on the cessation of hostilities, Russian observation posts will be set up along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor connecting Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The command of the peacekeeping operation will be located in the area of the city of Stepanakert, TASS reported.