Here are maps (in Russian, some translated by us) of the Russian peacekeeping force deployment in #NagornoKarabkah in chronological order starting from 11 November.
18 November - Permanent observation posts established along the border with Aghdam region (to be transferred to Azerbaijan on 20 November). North-South Responsability zones modified, southern areas incorporated in the North.
21 November - Aghdam transferred to Azeri control, of 7,177 returned refugees, 2,741 returned on 20 November. No major changes in observation posts, their locations remain unchanged.
22 November - North-South Responsability zone modified, South given more territory to control. 1,718 refugees returned on the previous day (21 Nov.) with 26 buses and 197 personal vehicles.
23 November - Map remains unchanged, 34 busses brought 1475 refugees returned the previous day, 302 private vehicles brought 859 refugees, total returned stands at 11,229 refugees.
Putin gives an interview providing details on the situation in #NagornoKarabakh. He touches upon history and geopolitics, all the way down to the joint Turkish-Russian peacekeeping mission. Here are some highlights:
Putin - "The most important thing about the ceasefire is that we stopped the bloodshed, officially around 4000 people were killed, but I believe it was even more, thousands of wounded… this isn’t a film, this is a tragedy that takes place in the life of concrete people”
MINUTE 1:00 - To understand what is happening, we must go back in time, this all started in 1988 with ethnic clashes in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan, at that time ethnic Armenians suffered, this spread to Nagorno Karabakh, and because the Soviet authorities at the time did not react...
1/5 - Turkish parliamentarian of Azeri origen from Igdir, Sinan Oğan, briefs Azerbaijan's Ictimai TV on Turkey's decision to send troops to Azerbaijan, here are some highlights from what he said: (see thread)
-We [Turkey's Parliament] have adopted decisions to send troops to different countries, but none were as important as this motion [decision].
-Just as we helped our brother Azerbaijan 100 years ago, we'll help them again today if needed.
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Hopefully Turkish soldiers will be in #NagornoKarabkh and other parts of Azerbaijan for the peace mission to control the ceasefire regime, they will be tasked in the Russian-Turkish Monitoring centre and other areas in #Azerbaijan
#Russia using sappers to clean up munitions along Lachin corridor linking Armenian-controlled #NagornoKarabakh with #Armenia, aiding with return of refugees/displaced persons. Crossroads to Shushi/a pictured with @ICRC vehicles. (google.com/maps/place/39%…)
#Russia Defence Ministry releases more footage of military gunships escorting members of the peacekeeping forces from Yerevan, #Armenia to #NagornoKarabakh. More BTR armoured transports seen.
BREAKING - #Armenia Prime Minister signs statement handing over territories under de facto #NagornoKarabakh authorities to #Azerbaijan. Here is the text point-by-point:
1/3 - New #Armenia MoD shows UAV coordination (very likely Russian-made Orlan-10) with artillery targeting Azeri units near Karintak-Shushi/a. Apparently the 2nd video showing such a UAV during the war. (see thread)
2/3 - Comparing the screenshots below, it is probably an Orlan-10 UAV, the previous video was on 4 November(. Screen configurations a bit modified on Russian video, but overall looks similar and consistant with other open-source reports of Orlan-10 use.
3/3 - Here is a geolocation of at least one of the parts of the video, the location of the rest are inconclusive but very possibly right near it just above Karintak village.
1/7 - Russian Mi-24 gunship shotdown over Armenia from Nakhchevan exclave in #Azerbaijan, killing 2 crew, injuring one, Azeri authorities state it was an accident. (see thread)
2/7 - Russia Today - "The chopper went down on Monday evening as it was escorting a motorcade to the Russian military base. The aircraft was hit by a missile from a portable air-defense system, whereupon it lost control and plunged into mountainous terrain on Armenian soil" (1)
3/7 - Armenia's Ministry for Emergency Situations posted photos of the downed helicopter: Stating that it took place today (9 November) at around 18:39 hours, it was shot at above Yeraskh village and fell near the village of Paruyr Sevak. (2)