ArmInfo. Russian peacekeepers deployed in the Republic of Artsakh are in their positions, negotiations are ongoing, the Information Center of the Republic of Artsakh reports.
"We inform you that the observance of the line of contact in the direction of the settlements of Parukh and Khramort in the Askeran region and ensuring the safety of civilians living in these communities within a mission area of the Russian peacekeeping contingent deployed in the Republic of Artsakh.
At the moment, the peacekeepers are in their positions, negotiations are ongoing. We once again urge the population to remain calm, the situation continues to remain stable in other parts of the contact line," the statement reads.
Hours earlier, it was reported that at around 4:00pm, the Azerbaijani armed forces violated the line of contact in the direction of the village of Parukh, Askeran region. It was noted that representatives of the Defense Army and the peacekeeping contingent stationed in the Republic of Artsakh are trying through negotiations to prevent the further advance of the enemy and return it back to its initial positions. women and children were evacuated from the Khramort village of the Askeran region for security purposes.
