The Russian peacekeeping contingent continues to carry out tasks on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Russian defense Ministry informs.

At twenty-seven observation posts, Russian peacekeepers are conducting round-the-clock monitoring of the situation and control over the observance of the ceasefire regime.

Over the past day, no significant violations of the ceasefire were noted.

At the same time, on 9 August at 17:45 in the area of ​​the settlement of Shushi there was a firefight between the armed formations of Nagorno-Karabakh and the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

By the efforts of the Russian peacekeepers, the shooting was stopped, there were no casualties. On this fact, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, together with the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides, is investigating.

Russian peacekeepers provided escort for two convoys of construction equipment of the Republic of Azerbaijan: one convoy along the Mataghis – Getavan – Vank route and one in the opposite direction.

The demining teams of the Russian peacekeeping contingent continue to mine facilities and terrain.

During the day, 3 hectares of territory were cleared from unexploded ordnance and 1 km of roads were checked, 2 explosive objects were found and neutralized.

To coordinate efforts to prevent possible incidents in the zone of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, continuous interaction is maintained with the general staffs of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Notably: On 27 September, the Azerbaijani side launched hostilities in Nagorno Karabakh, occupying most of it, including the city of Shushi.

On 9 November, Russian President Vladimir Putin, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a joint statement on the cessation of hostilities that started on 27 September.

The trilateral statement states in particular that Kelbajar will be returned to Azerbaijan by 15 November (later that period was extended by 10 days), Aghdam region by 20 November, and Lachin region by 1 December, leaving a corridor of 5 km wide, which will ensure Armenia’s connection, but will not touch Shushi.

In addition, along with the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin corridor, Russian peacekeeping forces of 1960 troops with firearms, 90 armored vehicles and 380 vehicles and special equipment are deployed. The peacekeepers remain for five years with the possibility of automatic extension, unless the parties announce the termination of this provision six months before the expiration of the next five years.

It is also mentioned that internally displaced persons and refugees are returning to Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas, exchanging prisoners of war and exchanging other detainees, and unblocking all economic and transport ties in the region is carried out.