The ceasefire violations in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and further developments, started on September 27, according to the chronology with Russian, French and German translations.
1 October, 2020, 18:30
Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan
The adversary shelled the Vardenis-Sotk highway.
1 October, 2020, 18:10
Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan
Artillery battles of various intensity are presently raging on along the entire frontline. The initiative on the military front is in the hands of the Armenian Armed Forces․ Еnemy firе positions are being suppressed.
1 October, 2020, 18:00
“Offensive operations of the Azerbaijani AF will continuously receive devastating blows and that process has already begun”. Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Jonathan Lacote.
1 October, 2020, 14:19
Armenian Unified Information Center
Armenia TV operator Aram Grigoryan has been injured in the Azerbaijani bombing. There have been other journalists in the group.
1 October, 2020, 13:53
Armenian Unified Information Center
Two journalists of Le Monde (French citizens) have been injured in the Azerbaijani bombing in Martuni. They are taken to the Martuni hospital.
1 October, 2020, 13:38
MOD of Azerbaijan says: “Armenia’s allegation on drowning a helicopter belonging to Azerbaijani army is fake news and all the means belonging to the Azerbaijani air forces are on their spots.” Maybe the Azerbaijani are forces are on their spots, but let’s not forget that the State border control of the Azerbaijan is also taking place in the battles, which is not a part of the Azerbaijani army, and we already know about the loss of at least one helicopter belonging to the border guards. Earlier the MOD of Armenia announced that on October 1st in the SE of the Artsakh-Azerbaijani conflict zone, units of the Defense Army shot down an enemy combat helicopter that crashed in the territory of Islamic Republic of Iran
1 October, 2020, 12:46
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia informs that no fierce battles took place, there were some artillery and firearm shots, the enemy tried to make a move. It’s relatively peaceful in Vardenis nos, no fierce actions are. The total manpower loss is 350-360, and 600 injured. 3 helicopters, 15 units of armoured vehicle, one “Smerch” (MRL) and 6 UAVs were added to the technical loses, 2-3 of which were hit around midnight. Artsrun Hovhannisyan, a representative of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, answering the question about the involvement of foreign militants by Azerbaijan, told, that thanks to our actions, there is no doubt in international organizations and countries, that Azerbaijan and Turkey used militants. We do not know the exact number of militants, but it is only a matter of time before we have that information.
1 October, 2020, 11:09
On October 1, in the southern part of the Artsakh-Azerbaijani conflict zone, in the area of Varazatumb (Lele Tepe), units of the Defense Army shot down an enemy combat helicopter, which crashed in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Ministry of Defense of the Artsakh Republic announces that there is no element of intent, as the hostilities unleashed by Azerbaijan are taking place in close vicinity to the border with Iran. Unfortunately, such cases are inevitable. Press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Artsakh
1 October, 2020, 07:52
During the night relatively stable tension remained in the Artsakh-Azerbaijani conflict zone. Gunfire and artillery fire continued in some directions. In order to improve the array, the opponent tried to carry out certain regroupings and movements of the soldiers, which were fixed and prevented by the Defense Army subdivisions in time. The operative-tactical situation has not changed. At this point, a stable tension is maintained in all directions of the front line. Defense Army subdivisions and freedom fighters carrying out combat tasks are ready for further military operations.