Russia and Armenia are holding consultations through military and diplomatic channels in connection with the escalation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Yerevan's Ambassador to Moscow Vardan Toghanyan told TASS on Tuesday, November 16.

"Consultations are underway through the military, other departments, through diplomatic channels," the ambassador said.

Azerbaijan launched a new provocation in the province of Syunik on Tuesday, shelling the Armenian positions at the same time, the Defense Ministry reported earlier. Authorities have already confirmed deaths and injuries among the Armenian army personnel. Although the Defense Ministry did not provide a specific number of deaths and injuries, it did reveal that the Armenian side has also lost two positions in Syunik.