YEREVAN, APRIL 3, ARMENPRESS.  Armenian representative of “Eurovision 2016” song contest Iveta Mukuchyan has cancelled her “Eurovision” press conference, all interviews and entertainment meeting in Moscow because of the armed clashes unleashed by Azerbaijan on Karabakh-Azerbaijan conflict zone and victims caused by that. “Armenpress” reports Iveta Mukuchyan made a note about this on her Facebook page, reading as follows,

“I've always tried to convince myself that peace is absolute and imperishable value for everyone. But the historical memory and the current situation tells the opposite ... I am shocked. I condemn any violation of the ceasefire regime.

I pray for peace ... Be strong, my brother soldiers. Currently being in Moscow I canceled the Eurovision press conference, all interviews, even the red carpet ... But I will try to keep strong in the evening and dedicate my song to the memory of 12-year-old Vaghinak and the braves who have become victims of this terrorism. Let my song be a call for peace and love, let my voice cross all borders and stop the evil. God save us. God save Artsakh”.

Along the entire length of the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh- Azerbaijan opposing forces, on April 1 and throughout the morning of April 2, the adversary undertook large-scale offensive military actions, during which the adversary shelled with missile-artillery units not only Armenian defense positions, but also civilian settlements.

According to the data of the Defense Army, the Azerbaijani armed forces fired MM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launcher on April 2, at 08: 30 in the direction of Martuni (NKR), killing 12 year old Vaghinak Grigoryan and wounding two other children. Later, 4 more civilians were taken to Stepanakert hospital.

The Defense Army conducts successful defensive battles throughout all directions of the contact line, causing significant losses to the adversary’s manpower and equipment.

According to the Defense Army’s data, Armenian forces downed 2 enemy helicopters, destroyed 14 tanks, 2 UAVs. Over 200 Azerbaijani servicemen have been eliminated during this period.

Due to timely and professional actions of Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army it was possible to take the situation under control and not only take the situation under control, but also inflict considerable losses on the enemy.  At this moment Armenian side has suffered 18 victims and almost 35 wounded.

Since 06:00, April 3, the adversary resumed aggressive military operations using missile-artillery and armored vehicles in the southern direction of the frontline. Defense Army takes deterrence measures and has taken control of a tactical position in Talysh direction occupied by Azerbaijani forces the previous day.