Artsakh Chronicle | 29 October

Below are presented 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.

29 October, 2020, 23:13

Human rights ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan

On October 29, Azerbaijan continued targeting peaceful communities of Artsakh, including the capital Stepanakert. As a result of the missile strikes on the capital Stepanakert, two civilians were wounded. A number of residential houses and cars, as well as vital civilian infrastructure, were destroyed or damaged. As a result of the missile strike on Shushi town, the residential parts of the city and civilian objects were severely damaged. Two civilians were wounded in the village of Sghnakh.

29 October, 2020, 18:01

State service of emergency situations of AR

Regional centers Askeran, Martakert, and Martuni and nearby communities were also struck. There were no civilian casualties, but the communities were severely damaged.

29 October, 2020, 14:53

Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan

Azerbaijan’s statement about shooting down two Su-25 aircrafts of the Armed Forces of Armenia is false information.

29 October, 2020, 14:38

Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan

Bodies of 29 dead servicemen were handed over to the Armenian side.

29 October, 2020, 12:05

State service of emergency situations of AR

The adversary used military aviation while shelling Martakert, there are destruction, no casualties among civilian population.

29 October, 2020, 11:56

State service of emergency situations of AR

Air raid in Stepanakert, Askeran, Martuni and Martakert.

29 October, 2020, 09:21

State service of emergency situations of AR

At 8:00a.m. an air raid was announced in Stepanakert, at 8:30 a.m. the sound of another rocket strike was heard. Azerbaijani Armed Forces used Smerch heavy multiple rocket launcher in one of the blocks of Stepanakert. One residential building is destroyed, the adjacent construction was completely collapsed and one car damaged due to the strike. The owner of the building and his neighbor have been wounded and transferred to the hospital.

29 October, 2020, 09:11

Spokesperson of the President of the Artsakh Republic Vahram Poghosyan

Intensive battles continue in the different parts of the frontline. Especially severe battles are taking place in the direction of Avetaranots, Sghnakh and Aknaghbyur settlements of Askeran region. The adversary suffers significant losses of manpower.

29 October, 2020, 09:03

Artsakh Defense Army

The operational situation in the Artsakh-Azerbaijani conflict zone did not change significantly during the night, remaining tense but stable.
Just after midnight, the Azerbaijanis resumed targeting peaceful settlements across Artsakh. Specifically, the Azeri forces shelled Stepanakert, Shushi aloNg with the surrounding villages with “Smerch” multiple rocket volley fire.
Artsakh’s air defence downed yet another Bayraktar strike drone recently as well. The Defence Army continues to confidently carry out its military objectives, keeping the tactical situation under control.

29 October, 2020, 03:04

State service of emergency situations of AR

A few minutes ago, the alarm signal ended in Stepanakert. Azerbaijan launched 5 missiles towards the capital of Artsakh. Preliminarily, there aren’t any victims or destructions.

29 October, 2020, 02:31

NKR InfoCenter

Preliminarily, Stepanakert was shelled 5 times in the recent minutes.