YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Armed Forces have shot down an Azerbaijani attacking UAV that breached the Armenia airspace in the northeastern direction of the border, Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan said.

On early Sunday morning the Azerbaijani military launched a massive cross border artillery attack on Artsakh (Karabakh). The Azerbaijani bombardment also targeted civilian settlements, including Stepanakert city. 

Heavy battles are taking place at the entire length of the line of contact as Azerbaijani forces are attacking with helicopters, tanks and UAVs.

The Artsakh military said it shot down two attacking helicopters, three tanks and three UAVs.

Casualties are reported among the Artsakhi civilians.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan