Russian MFA says Russia is in contact with Azerbaijan in light of Baku’s anti-terrorist operation in Karabakh.

#BREAKING Azerbaijan restricts access to TikTok.

#BREAKING Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry says the only path to peace in the region is the complete withdrawal of the Armenian military from Karabakh and the dissolution of the regime in Khankendi.

4th Infantry Brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, located near the Khankendi-Khojaly road, was hit by Azerbaijani strikes.

Azerbaijani MoD sent SMS to the phones of civilians in Karabakh:

We call on civilians in the region to stay away from military installations and not to support the units of the Armenian armed forces.

In order to evacuate the Armenian population from the danger zone, humanitarian corridors and reception points were opened along the Lachin road and in other directions.

Women, children, elderly people, as well as people with disabilities and the sick will be provided with the necessary medical care, they will be provided with drinking water and food.

The protection and security of administrative, social, educational, medical, religious and other facilities will be organized, the safety of which is guaranteed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the norms of international humanitarian law.

Armenian military linked accounts demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Armenia and Armenia's withdrawal from the CSTO.

#BREAKING Armenian MoD says Armenia “does not have armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh.”

Russian MFA:

The Russian Federation is deeply alarmed by the sharp escalation of the situation in Karabakh.

Russia calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to stop hostilities and return to a diplomatic settlement.

Still no statement from Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan.

Russian MFA:

Armenia’s latest actions create fertile ground for the West’s hostile policy towards Russia.

Phone call between the defense ministers of Azerbaijan and Türkiye.

Azerbaijani Defence Minister Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov & Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler had a phone call.

Hasanov informed his colleague about local anti-terrorist measures in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.

Güler said Türkiye stands by Azerbaijan today as always.

Armenian MFA calls Azerbaijan's military operations in Karabakh a large-scale aggression.

Armenia says Russia did not inform Armenia about Azerbaijan’s military operations in Karabakh.

Armenian PM Pashinyan convenes Security Council.

Russia denies Armeanian statement that the Azerbaijani side warned Russian peacekeepers “in advance” about today’s anti-terrorist operation in Karabakh.

“This is not true. The information was communicated to the Russian contingent a few minutes before the start of hostilities.”

Azerbaijani strikes on Armenian targets.

Azerbaijani strikes on Armenian targets near Khankendi.

Armenian PM Pashinyan:

Azerbaijan is trying to drag Armenia into full-scale military action.

Armenian PM Pashinyan:

Some forces, both internal and external, are trying to drag Armenia into the war.

I confirm once again that the Armenian Armed Forces are not in Nagorno-Karabakh.

They won't succeed. No matter how difficult it may be, particularly emotionally, we must not give the opportunity to some forces, external and internal, to jeopardize Armenian statehood.

Armenian PM Pashinyan:

The situation along the borders of Armenia is currently relatively stable, but I emphasize that the main goal of this operation is to involve Armenia in a military operation.

Pashinyan says Armenian authorities should not take any uncalculated, drastic and adventurous actions, expects Russian peacekeepers to take action to stabilize the situation in Karabakh.