YEREVAN, APRIL 27, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani forces continued shelling civilian settlements and military positions of Nagorno Karabakh overnight.

The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army released an announcement:

“Azerbaijani forces continued intense ceasefire violations overnight April 26-27.  Azerbaijani forces fired more than 550 shells at Karabakhi positions and civilian settlements by using mortars, cannons and MM-21 multiple rocket launchers. Fierce ceasefire violations occurred in the northeastern part of the contact line. Martakert, Nerkin Horatagh and other civilian settlements were shelled by Azerbaijani forces.

Karabakhi soldier Hayk S. Minasyan was fatally wounded by the Azerbaijani aggression.

The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Ministry extends its condolences to Hayk. S. Minasyan’s family, relatives and co-servicemen.

Nagorno Karabakhi Forces took countermeasures and suppressed the Azerbaijani aggression.

Azerbaijani forces sustained both manpower and equipment losses.

Currently the situation is relatively calm.”