Russian Defense Ministry on the Situation in Artsakh: What Call Was Made to Baku

Regarding the activities of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, the Russian Defense Ministry has published an informational report (as of March 26, 2022):

“From March 24 to March 25, the armed forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in violation of the provisions of the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020, entered the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and established an observation post. Four strikes were carried out from a Bayraktar-TB2 type unmanned aerial vehicle against the armed formations in Nagorno-Karabakh in the area of the settlement of Furukh (also known as Parukh).

Currently, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent is taking measures to stabilize the situation and return the troops to their original positions. A call has been made to the Azerbaijani side to withdraw its troops.”