The Artsakh Ministry of Defense reports that more than 200 Azerbaijani military personnel have been killed in fighting that broke out along the Line of Contact last night and into today.

The ministry says that 30 Azerbaijani soldiers in a special unit were killed in fighting in the Talish area (northern Martakert) alone.

Battles are said to be continuing in the southeastern regions of the border separating Artsakh and Azerbaijan.

The ministry says that Azerbaijani forces are targeting residential areas behind the border in Artsakh.

The ministry says that its forces have also suffered losses and will provide specifics later.

The accompanying photos and video, one of a downed Azerbaijani drone, have been provided by the Artsakh Ministry of Defense.