According to a statement issued by the Russian Defense Ministry, during the day, 177 refugees returned to Nagorno Karabakh, provided security by Russian peacekeepers,.

“Russian peacekeepers ensure the safe return of citizens to their places of permanent residence, provide humanitarian assistance, and restore civilian infrastructure. In one day, 177 refugees from Armenia returned safely to Nagorno-Karabakh. In general, since 14 November 2020, 49,638 refugees have returned to their former places of residence in Nagorno-Karabakh,” the statement said.