April 5, 2016 - 14:52 AMT
Karabakh retakes positions seized by Azerbaijan days ago

The situation along the entire line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan is relatively calm, Artsakhpress cited sources as saying.

According to the report, Azerbaijan’s offensive actions have more or less calmed down in the last several hours.

The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army has regained control over lost positions, taking corresponding measures to suppress the rival's aggression.

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 72 were wounded in the course of military operations. In addition, 4 civilians and 5 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).