Members of the Russian peacekeeping force in Nagorno-Karabakh were killed today when their vehicle was shelled, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.
Message from the Russian Ministry of Defense
According to the statement, the servicemen were returning from an observation post near the village Janyatagwhen fire was opened on them from short-range weapons.
“On September 20, during the return of the Russian peacekeeping contingent from an observation post in the area of the village of Dzhanyatag, a car with Russian military personnel came under small arms fire, – the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. – As a result of the shelling, Russian servicemen in the car were killed. Russian and Azerbaijani representatives of the investigative authorities are working on the spot to clarify all the circumstances of the incident.”.
It is currently unknown how many people were in the car, but according to the ministry, all of them died. It should be emphasized that Russia has not officially announced who was responsible for the attack, but it was most likely carried out by Azerbaijani forces.
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense denies reports that appeared in the Armenian segment of social networks about the shelling of a convoy of Russian peacekeepers who are evacuating residents from Nagorno-Karabakh. “The information spread in Armenian social networks about the shelling of the Russian peacekeeping contingent by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, evacuating residents of Armenian origin, is disinformation,” – leads “Sputnik Azerbaijan” message from the department.
Putin: “Russia is counting on a peaceful settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia is in contact with all parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Russian newspaper Vedomosti reports. According to the president, which he said during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russia is counting on a peaceful resolution of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Putin also noted that Russian peacekeeping forces are doing everything possible to protect civilians.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that an agreement had been reached on a complete ceasefire in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, adding that it would be carried out in coordination with Russian peacekeeping forces. The message also notes that Russian dog handlers continue their work in Nagorno-Karabakh, providing all possible assistance to the civilian population and maintaining close contact with all parties. According to the Russian ministry, there are currently 2,261 civilians, including 1,049 children, at the main base of Russian peacekeeping forces.
Armenians in the Azerbaijani enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh announced they would lay down their arms today, in accordance with a ceasefire agreement reached with Azerbaijan that took effect at 12:00 local time and brokered by Russia, a day after Baku launched an attack on disputed enclave.
PS Pashinyan: “Armenia does not intend to interfere in the conflict in Karabakh, where the Azerbaijani army is advancing on the positions of the Karabakh Armenians”… A curtain.
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