Armenian soldier wounded in border crossfire with Azerbaijan

PanARMENIAN.Net - On the night of April 4-5, a tenser armed confrontation was reported along the northeastern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, in the direction of the villages of Berdavan and Koti. Targeting Armenian positions and civilian settlements, the Azerbaijani side fired from various caliber firearms, as well as 60- and 82-mm mortars.

The Armenian Armed Forces took retaliatory measures to suppress the rival’s aggression. During the crossfire, contract serviceman Zori Ashrafyan, 33, received a shrapnel wound.

Armenian Forces continue controlling the situation on the border.

As many as 20 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 70 were wounded in the course of military operations. In addition, 4 civilians and 7 volunteers have been killed.

26 Karabakh soldiers have gone missing so far.

As of 10:00 p.m., April 5, the Azerbaijani side has lost 29 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 1 TOS-1A Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher, 1 BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, 2 military helicopters and 7 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Seven Karabakh tanks have been neutralized since April 2. The Armenian side has lost eight positions (300 meters overall).