The Artsakh Defense Ministry reports that its troops killed five Azerbaijani soldiers in a skirmish last night along the eastern Line of Contact.

The ministry, in a statement, says the skirmish occurred when Azerbaijani troops tried to advance further into Artsakh after occupying the village of Parukh.

The ministry says one Armenian soldier was wounded in the clash.

Update: The Artsakh Defense Ministry reports that five Armenian soldiers were wounded in the fighting. All are in stable condition.