The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense expressed regret over the death of Russian peacekeepers

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan expressed condolences to the command and families of Russian peacekeepers who died on September 20 as a result of shelling in Nagorno-Karabakh, should from the ministry’s statement.

“We express regret about what happened, we offer deep condolences to the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, the families and loved ones of the fallen servicemen,” the message says.

The ministry added that investigative authorities from Azerbaijan and Russia are working at the scene of the incident.

The department confirmed that UAZ The Patriot of the peacekeeping contingent was fired upon near the village of Janyatag. Earlier in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reportedthat the military were returning from an observation post. They came under small arms fire. All the servicemen who were in the car died. Their number was not specified. According to the editor-in-chief of the RT television channel Margarita Simonyan, during the shelling died five Russian fighters.

Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova statedthat Russian peacekeepers died for the sake of peace in this region. She noted that “black ingratitude” would not overshadow their feat.

On September 19, Azerbaijan announced the start of “anti-terrorism measures” in Nagorno-Karabakh to “restorate the constitutional order.” Already on September 20, the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) announced a complete ceasefire and disarmament of troops through the mediation of Russian peacekeepers. This was confirmed by the defense departments of Azerbaijan and Russia. On September 21, negotiations are due to take place between representatives of Baku and Stepanakert through the mediation of the leadership of the Russian peacekeeping contingent.