The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Russia is studying the information regarding the situation at the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, Russian MFA official representative Maria Zakharova stated, according to TASS news agency of Russia.

“We are carefully studying the received information,” she said with respect to the information on the escalation of the regional situation in recent days. 

As per the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Defense Army statement, Azerbaijan has launched outright offensive operations along the Line of Contact between the Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces, from late Friday night through Saturday morning, using a variety of weaponry as well as artillery, armored vehicles, and air force.

Aside from the ongoing battles at the frontline, Azerbaijan has launched artillery strikes at peaceful settlements and the permanent bases of several military units of the NKR Defense Army.

At present, there are intense clashes all along the Line of Contact.

The NKR Defense Army divisions have accepted the adversary’s challenge, and they are conducting reliable defensive battles.