Recap of the situation in Artsakh as of 7 pm

27.09.2020

Recap of the situation in Artsakh as of 7 pm

Earlier this morning Azerbaijani military forces launched large-scale air and missile attack on Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) along the entire line of contact, targetting not only military but also civil areas, including the capital Stepanakert. According to the latest information Armenian side has destroyed 3 helicopters, 20 UAVs, 30 tanks, rear-end combat vehicles. Two civilians have been killed, one elderly woman and her grandchild.


Later today, the Deputy Defense Minister of Artsakh informed about 16 casualties and over 100 soldiers wounded on the line of contact. Later today Artsakh and Armenia announced martial law and mass mobilization, dozens of volunteers took off from Yerevan. The representatives of various international organizations have called upon both sides to stop the military actions and return to the cease-fire condition. The tensions still continue on the line of contact, the civilians remain in the shelters.