  Karabakh army downs two Azerbaijani drones October 8, 2020 - 10:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army downed to Azerbaijani drones on Thursday, October 8, Armenian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan said. "Two UAVs of the adversary were shot down in the south minutes ago," Stepanyan wrote on Facebook on Thursday morning. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey, launched a large-scale offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. International and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Donations can be made to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which has launched a fundraising campaign to support Karabakh amid Azerbaijan's aggression.   Top stories President of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Arayik Harutyunyan has dismissed Ruben Vardanyan from the position of State Minister. Congressman Frank Pallone attended a demonstration at the Capitol against Azerbaijan’s blockade of a key road in Nagorno Karabakh. Ruben Vardanyan expressed conviction that his people will stay strong amid Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom offers a new uDrift 3500 mobile internet tariff  In order to join and activate the tariff plan, one should visit one of the Ucom sales and service centers.Armenia moves to ban foreign currency home loans The National Assembly has approved amendments to the law, which were submitted by lawmaker Gevorg Papoyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Armenian serviceman who went missing in fog has been found The serviceman who went missing in the border areas of the southern province of Syunik has been found, the Defense Ministry said on March 2.Armenian serviceman lost in Azerbaijan-controlled territory A serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces has lost his way in the border areas of the province of Syunik due to poor visibility and fog. |
