Enemy attacks suppressed – Artsakh defense ministry
03.11.2020,
10:36
On the night of November 3, the troops of the Defense Army fought defensive battles in the eastern, southeastern and southern sections of Artsakh war frontline, the Artsakh ministry of defense reported Tuesday morning.

YEREVAN, November 3. /ARKA/. On the night of November 3, the troops of the Defense Army fought defensive battles in the eastern, southeastern and southern sections of Artsakh war frontline, the Artsakh ministry of defense reported Tuesday morning.
"Point fire of our forces in the mentioned areas destroyed the detected vehicles, manpower, as well as one tank," the message says.
On a small section of the front line in the eastern direction, proceeding from strategic considerations, the Defense Army retreated, occupying lines more favorable for further combat operations.
In the morning, the Defense Army hit enemy equipment and manpower with targeted fire, preventing them from moving forward, causing losses and forcing them to retreat to their initial lines.
Army units suppressed the offensive activity of the enemy also in the northern direction. At present, Azerbaijani troops continue their attempts to turn the tactical advantage toward them The Defense Army is in control of the operational and tactical situation,” the message says.
War in Artsakh
Since September 27, Azerbaijani troops have been carrying out military aggression along the entire length of the contact line in Artsakh, conducting artillery and rocket attacks, including against civilians and civilian infrastructures. Strikes were also carried out at civilian and military targets on the territory of Armenia.
The Azerbaijani side is supported by the Turkish Armed Forces and the foreign terrorist mercenaries recruited by it. The Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression encounters a decisive rebuff from the Armenian Armed Forces along the entire frontline.
According to the official reports on the Armenian side, Azerbaijan sustains huge losses in manpower. Its death toll since the beginning of the war is 7,050. Also 249 UAVs, 16 helicopters and 25 aircraft have been downed as well as 675 armored vehicles and 6 TOS units have been destroyed since the beginning of war. More than 1,070 Armenian servicemen have been killed and several hundred people were wounded. As a result of the war crimes committed by Azerbaijan, 46 civilians were killed and 142 wounded in Artsakh.
Since the beginning of the war, there have been three attempts to establish a humanitarian ceasefire. All three agreements, which were reached on October 10 through the mediation of the Russian Federation, on October 17 through France and on October 25 through the mediation of the United States, were violated by Azerbaijan. -0---
"Point fire of our forces in the mentioned areas destroyed the detected vehicles, manpower, as well as one tank," the message says.
On a small section of the front line in the eastern direction, proceeding from strategic considerations, the Defense Army retreated, occupying lines more favorable for further combat operations.
In the morning, the Defense Army hit enemy equipment and manpower with targeted fire, preventing them from moving forward, causing losses and forcing them to retreat to their initial lines.
Army units suppressed the offensive activity of the enemy also in the northern direction. At present, Azerbaijani troops continue their attempts to turn the tactical advantage toward them The Defense Army is in control of the operational and tactical situation,” the message says.
War in Artsakh
Since September 27, Azerbaijani troops have been carrying out military aggression along the entire length of the contact line in Artsakh, conducting artillery and rocket attacks, including against civilians and civilian infrastructures. Strikes were also carried out at civilian and military targets on the territory of Armenia.
The Azerbaijani side is supported by the Turkish Armed Forces and the foreign terrorist mercenaries recruited by it. The Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression encounters a decisive rebuff from the Armenian Armed Forces along the entire frontline.
According to the official reports on the Armenian side, Azerbaijan sustains huge losses in manpower. Its death toll since the beginning of the war is 7,050. Also 249 UAVs, 16 helicopters and 25 aircraft have been downed as well as 675 armored vehicles and 6 TOS units have been destroyed since the beginning of war. More than 1,070 Armenian servicemen have been killed and several hundred people were wounded. As a result of the war crimes committed by Azerbaijan, 46 civilians were killed and 142 wounded in Artsakh.
Since the beginning of the war, there have been three attempts to establish a humanitarian ceasefire. All three agreements, which were reached on October 10 through the mediation of the Russian Federation, on October 17 through France and on October 25 through the mediation of the United States, were violated by Azerbaijan. -0---