NEW – Armenian sources report that the villages of Goris, Jermuk and Vardenis are under Azerbaijani artillery fire
This is Armenia proper, not Artsakh.
Armenian telegram channel: "It looks like Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. We clarify the information. So far, everything is not clear. But everyone who is ready to fight, be at the start!" t.me/military_arm
#UPDATE: According to preliminary information, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are active in various border areas - mortars are being used. This was reported by military commander David Torosyan
MORE: Clashes have started near the Kalbajar-Lachin border regions according to Azerbaijani sources
Armenian sources are reporting heavy fighting. There are also unconfirmed reports of UAVs used. More to follow.
Footage of #Azerbaijan|i shelling of Jermuk, Armenia. The situation is escalating fast.
Kapan is reportedly also under fire
#UNCONFIRMED: ⚡️ Azerbaijan strikes a military unit in Kapan with a drone
Reports that a Azerbaijani UAV is flying over Goris, Armenia
I fear that we are witnessing the start of major military operations between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Footage from #Armenia's Goris where heavy Azerbaijani attacks are ongoing.
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence will realese a statement soon according to Azeri reports
Armenia has started large-scale provocations in the direction of Lachin and Kalbajar according to Azerbaijani media oxu.az/politics/642382
Vardenis, Goris, Kapan, Jermuk, Kornidzor, Areni are under attack from Azerbaijani Armed Forces right now
Statement from #Armenia's MoD: On September 13 at 00:05, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces began intensive shelling of Armenian positions from artillery and large-caliber guns in the direction of Goris, Sotk and Jermuk. The enemy is also using UAVs
#UPDATE: There are casualties in the Azerbaijani armed forces due to ongoing fighting - AzMoD
Armenian news outlet: "Azerbaijan carries out attacks along the entire border of Armenia, and also uses anti-aircraft missiles" news.am/arm/news/71977…
Emergency briefing by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence in 40 mins (@cavidaga)
@cavidaga The Armenian opposition has announced an emergency meeting according to Armenian media. #Armenia's prime minister Nikol Pashinyan is in contact with the Ministry of Defense hraparak.am/post/bc723439b…
@cavidaga "Very serious situation in Vardenis! The shelling intensifies!"
@cavidaga The village head Shorzha say that at this moment shots are being heard: "the enemy is shooting in the direction of Armenian positions" news.am/arm/news/71977…
"Artillery skirmish is going on in the east direction. Shots were also heard in the direction of Iskhanasar. This was reported by military commander David Torosyan."
There are multiple unconfirmed reports that an alarm was sounded at Russian military base No. 102 in Gyumri, #Armenia.
New statement from #Armenia's MoD: The intense skirmish that began as a result of a large-scale provocation by the Azerbaijani side continues. The Armed Forces give an adequate response. The Department of Defense will regularly give official updates on the developments
"Due to the aggressive military actions of the Azerbaijani side in various parts of the Republic of Armenia, we inform you that as of 01:50 the situation along the Artsakh contact line is relatively stable, according to the Information Headquarters of the Republic of Artsakh"
There are preliminary reports that a ceasefire has been reached that it will go into force at 02:30
Armenian outlet: Movement of many cars was noticed in Sisian. Gunshots are heard hraparak.am/post/f630b6baf…
"The government building in Armenia's capital looks like a Christmas tree. From all sides there are police cars with light signals" yerevan.today/all/politics/1…
Armenian telegram channel thinks this is unlikely: "Given that the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan is gathering a briefing, the likelihood of a stop in half an hour is unlikely"
"The news that a preliminary agreement on a ceasefire was reached between the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia with the mediation of the Russian side does not reflect the truth", according to Azerbaijani media oxu.az/politics/642406
Azerbaijan is using UAVs according to Armenian sources
Armenian sources reports that PM Nikol Pashinyan will hold an emergency meeting of the Security Council soon. Sputnik is also reporting a meeting and saying that police are on alert.
Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia gave an order to put the rescue departments of Gegharkunik, Syunik and Vayots Dzor regions on high alert.
Several villages in Vardenis region are under heavy shelling. There are destroyed houses in Sotk, one house was damaged in Kut accoring to Sputnik Armenia.
#Armenia's PM Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Putin
"Pashinyan gave details about the provocative, aggressive actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces in the direction of the sovereign territory of Armenia"
"Alliance of Armenia", a armenian political allience has released a statement: We appeal to our strategic ally, the Russian Federation, expecting the implementation of the actions provided for in the Armenian-Russian military-political agreements.
Armenian telegram channel report: "At the moment, there is still shooting, but its intensity has noticeably decreased, heavy weapons and UAVs are not used. Negotiations on a complete ceasefire are ongoing."
Azerbaijani channel: At the moment, the Azerbaijani army continues to suppress enemy firing points in the Lachin and Kalbajar directions of the border. Thus, the information about some kind of "cease-fire" at 2:30 is absolutely not confirmed. t.me/caliber_az_off…
"The eastern part of Gegharkunik is under heavy shelling." t.me/reartsakh
#UPDATE: As a result of the latest aggression by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, there are dead and wounded on the Armenian side – the press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defence says
In the direction of Vardenis and Sisian there is a shootout according to military commander David Torosyan
Shooting is still heard in the village of Khoznavar, residents are sheltering news.am/arm/news/71979…
Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Macron
Shooting continues with varying intensity in several sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.
Machine gunfire is heard in Chakaten, Syunik region according to local residents
The shelling continues in Ishkhanasar, Syunik region. The village itself was not damaged, but the grass in its vicinity caught fire, local residents told Sputnik Armenia.
I know people will complain that I **almost** only share armenian sources. However, there is almost a total media silence in Azerbaijani media so I can't get any info from that. If you have any good Azeri sources, feel free to send it.
Unconfirmed: The Azerbaijani Armed Forces struck Martuni in the Gegharkuni region of Armenia, presumably with a kamikaze drone according to Sputnik Armenia
#UPDATE: Armenian police have been put on an enhanced mode of service due to the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijani border news.am/arm/news/71980…
Armenia MoD has released a new statement: "The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border as of 04:00 remains extremely difficult. The enemy continues intensive shelling from artillery pieces, mortars, UAVs and large-caliber guns at military and civilian facilities.
The Armenian Defense Ministry reports that Azerbaijani units in some sections of the border "took actions to advance their positions." Fighting is ongoing.
"Azerbaijani units have taken positional advance operations in some directions, positional battles are continuing," – MoD
Armenian police has released a statement that reads: Due to the situation at the border, the RA Police have switched to enhanced service. Appropriate measures are taken to ensure public order and public safety. We urge the public not to panic.
#UPDATE: Armenia will officially appeal to Russia, the CSTO and the UN Security Council because of the aggression of Azerbaijan - Sputnik
BREAKING: Armenia will turn to Russia to apply the agreement on mutual assistance, the Cabinet of Ministers of Armenia reports - TASS
Article 4 of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which Russia is part, says that an "aggression against one signatory would be perceived as an aggression against all"
Unclear if this will actually happen following today's fighting.
Armenian telegram channel reports that the town of Jermuk has been "de-energized" as a result of Azerbaijani shelling
Vehicle entry to Jermuk has been limited. The population in Jermuk and three nearby villages are being transported to a safer area according to Sputnik Armenia
#Armenia's Foreign Minister has informed russian FM Lavrov about the situation resulting from Azerbaijan's aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia – #Armenia's MFA
BREAKING: #Armenia's health care system has been brought to a "high level of preparedness" due to the situation on the border - Ministry of Health news.am/arm/news/71981…
The shelling of the Ishkhanasar region in Syunik continues according to Sputnik Armenia
#Armenia's MoD: As of 05:00, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border has not changed. The enemy continues to use artillery in the directions of Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris and Kapan. Positional battles are going on in separate sections of the border.
The MoD continous by saying that "both the military and civilian infrastructure of Armenia are being shelled. Information about losses is specified."
Statement from Antony Blinken: "We urge an end to any military hostilities immediately"
#UPDATE: Armenian PM Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Anthony Blinken
#Armenia's PM informs Anthony Blinken that in connection with the ongoing actions, it was decided to officially appeal to the Russian Federation, the CSTO and the UN Security Council.
Journalist Tatul Hakobyan (who is on site) reports that Azerbaijan continues to shell the territory of Armenia in the direction of Sotk.
#Azerbaijan's state run news outlet APA has released an article saying that Armenia should be forced to peace and a safe zone should be created on the border
Article also says that "Armenia should be demanded to withdraw its last military equipment and soldiers from the territories of Azerbaijan under the control of Russian peacekeepers."
BREAKING: Synagogue on fire in Derbent in Russia's Dagestan region. Orthodox church also attacked, mayor tells TASS. Gunfire heard in the vicinity. Casualties reported.
Gunfire also reported in Makhachkala (130~km away). More to follow.
A police officer has been killed following attack on synagogue and a church in Dagestan - TASS
Attacks reported two places in Russia's Dagestan region: Makhachkala and Derbent
BREAKING: Kamikaze drone attack on a military unit in the Moldovian breakaway region of Transnistria has destroyed a helicopter, Transnistria's Ministry of State Security says - TASS
#UPDATE: Local outlets release footage of the drone attack against the helicopter in Transnistria
Transnistria's Ministry of State Security says the drone came from the direction of Odesa oblast in Ukraine
Prigozhin has posted a new long audio message (11 minutes+) on telegram. I will translate below. t.me/concordgroup_o…
No one has agreed to sign a contract with Russia's Defence Ministry - Head of Wagner PMC Prigozhin
We started our "March" due to injustice and we showed no aggression, but despite this, we were hit by missiles and helicopters - Head of Wagner PMC Prigozhin