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Over 1,200 refugees return to Karabakh from Armenia in one day

Over 1,200 refugees return to Karabakh from Armenia in one day

Another 1,235 refugees returned to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. It was reported that 27 buses escorted by patrols of the Russian peacekeeping taskforce and military police have arrived at …

Russian sappers clear Lachin corridor from mines

Russian sappers clear Lachin corridor from mines

Russian sappers completely cleared Lachin corridor and the road leading to Khankendi from mines, the spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Defence, Major General Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing yesterday. He said that Lachin corridor …

Russian peacekeepers enter Khankendi

Russian peacekeepers enter Khankendi

Russian peacekeepers continue deploying their units in Nagorno-Karabakh, namely the peacekeeping battalion of the 15th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, which entered the city of Khankendi, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov …

Russian peacekeepers arrive in Armenia's Goris

Russian peacekeepers arrive in Armenia's Goris

Troops from Russia’s 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade have arrived in the Armenian town of Goris, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. "A convoy of the 15th separate peacekeeping brigade …

Shoigu and Akara discuss settlement of Karabakh conflict

Shoigu and Akara discuss settlement of Karabakh conflict

Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held the second telephone talks within 24 hours with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The parties discussed the settlement of the …

Russia's peacekeepers move to area of operation in Karabakh

Russia's peacekeepers move to area of operation in Karabakh

The servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping unit, who arrived in the Republic of Armenia, moved to the area where they would carry out tasks to control the ceasefire and military operations in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Russian …

Russia sends nearly 2,000 peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia sends nearly 2,000 peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia has deployed 1,960 peacekeepers and 470 units of equipment by Il-76 military and transport planes to Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "In order to control the ceasefire and the cessation military actions …

Azerbaijan hands over bodies of soldiers with Russia's support

Azerbaijan hands over bodies of soldiers with Russia's support

Azerbaijan handed over to Armenia the bodies of soldiers and two civilians who were captured, the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza reported. Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the …

Russian team becomes best in Tank Biathlon

Russian team becomes best in Tank Biathlon

The Russian military won the Tank Biathlon competition within the framework of the International Army Games, the press center of the event informed. After two laps of the relay, Russian and Chinese tankers took the lead. …

Russia: Su-27 fighter doesn't violate Danish border

Russia: Su-27 fighter doesn't violate Danish border

The Su-27 fighter, Russia scrambled to identify the US Air Force B-52H strategic bomber, was flying over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, without violating the Danish border, Russia’s Defense Ministry’s spokesman said on …

Russian snipers among top five at 2020 International Army Games

Russian snipers among top five at 2020 International Army Games

Sniper pairs from Russia are among top-5 at the 2020 International Army Games. The relevant competition was held at the Brestsky training ground in Belarus, the Russian Defense Ministry informed. It is clarified that the Russian snipers …

Russian Defense Minister starts his visit to Azerbaijan

Russian Defense Minister starts his visit to Azerbaijan

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has started his working visit to Azerbaijan, according to the ministry. "Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu arrived in Baku to take part in the opening ceremony …

Russian general killed in Syria explosion

Russian general killed in Syria explosion

An improvised roadside bomb exploded 15 km from the city of Deir ez-Zor when a Russian military convoy was returning to its base after a humanitarian mission on August 18, the ministry’s press office said. "Three Russian …

Russian and U.S. defence chiefs discuss measures to build trust

Russian and U.S. defence chiefs discuss measures to build trust

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed strengthening trust measures and transparency in a phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday, Russia’s defence ministry said, in an effort to prevent military incidents. …