April 5, 2016 - 10:05 AMT
Azerbaijan uses Smerch multiple rocket launchers in Karabakh violence

On the night of April 4-5, Azerbaijan used Smerch multiple rocket launchers in the Karabakh conflict zone. According to the Karabakh Defense Army, Azeris also continued shelling civilian settlements while actively using unmanned aerial drones. One of them was shot down by the Armenian side.

On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh.

As many as 20 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 70 were wounded in the course of military operations. In addition, 10 civilians 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).