News - Russian peacekeepers close temporary checkpoints in Karabakh

Russian peacekeepers have closed temporary checkpoints in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Ministry of Defense reports. "The Russian peacekeeping contingent continues to carry out tasks in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Continuous cooperation is maintained with Baku and Stepanakert aimed at preventing bloodshed, ensuring security and maintaining humanitarian rights of the civilian population. No violations of the ceasefire were recorded in the zone of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping troops. Dismantling of temporary checkpoints along the former line of contact in Askeran, Martakert and Shushi regions has been completed. In fulfillment of the agreements reached on the cessation of hostilities, under the supervision of Russian peacekeepers, the counting of weapons, military equipment, artillery weapons and ammunition in the warehouses of the armed forces of Nagorno-Karabakh continued. As of October 5, 84 units of armored vehicles, 121 units of automotive equipment, 121 units of air defense equipment, 105 units of field artillery, MLRS and mortars, 1 unit of UAV, more than 7,000 units artillery and anti-tank weapons, about 58.5 million ammunition were delivered. The protection of weapons, military equipment and ammunition storage areas is organized by joint Russian-Azerbaijani guard posts," the report states.