The Defense Army of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) has issued the following press release:

“Today at around 7:15 a.m. Azerbaijan used artillery and strike UAVs and made an attack along the entire length of the line of contact of the Karabakh-Azerbaijan forces, targeting also settlements in the deep rear, including the capital Stepanakert.

Heated battles are taking place as we speak.

The Defense Army will report on further developments of the events on a regular basis.”

According to spokesperson of the President of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Vahram Poghosyan, the enemy started shelling actively along the entire length of the line of contact. The enemy is also shelling peaceful settlements, including the capital Stepanakert. In her turn, spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia Shushan Stepanyan stated that the Armenian side has shot down two helicopters and three UAVs of the adversary. The battles continue.

Commander of the Defense Army of Artsakh Jalal Harutyunyan made a call for battle, stating that, currently, the subdivisions of the Defense Army are successfully disrupting the adversary’s plans by making the adversary suffer a large number of casualties.