ArmInfo. For the last 3-4 days, the enemy concentrated its main forces in the direction of Shushi. Artsakh Defense Army representative Suren Sarumyan stated this during the briefing.
At the same time, he added that during the specified period, there were stubborn battles, the units of the Artsakh Defense Army were decisively defending and continuing defend the fortress city of Shushi, and are ready to fulfill their duty with dignity.
<During the day, the enemy again undertook offensive actions in the direction of Shushi - offensive forces, enemy groupings were discovered and hit by fire. He suffered serious losses. Our units managed to capture two Azeri servicemen. The enemy launched offensives in other areas of the front. Our own forces in some areas have taken more favorable positions, "Sarumyan said.
At the same time, he added that during the day one enemy tank, 4 units of vehicles and 8 UAVs were destroyed in different directions. According to the representative of the AO, in the southeastern direction of the front, the Armenian forces took one tank and artillery as a trophy.
<At the moment, hostilities in the direction of Shushi continue. There is a small subtlety - the logic of hostilities presupposes the development of actions and the final conclusions can be drawn when they are completed. Sometimes these actions also contain elements of military secrecy, when one cannot even speak of territorial successes. In any case, we have nothing to hide, please follow the official information and trust us.
The situation is such that in some areas, the enemy managed to penetrate the territory of Artsakh itself. In the areas that are buffer zones, our retreat was often due to tactical expediency, for a more effective fight against the enemy, "Sarumyan said, adding that the enemy will not be forgiven for actions on the very territory of Artsakh.
At the same time, he assured that the Armenian army would be able to contain and crush the enemy, to suppress their aggressive aspirations.
At the same time, the representative of Artsakh AO also stated that the enemy also continued to strike at peaceful settlementsn and civilian infrastructures in violation of all international rights and norms. Answering the question about the loss of control over Shushi and the hoisting of the Azerbaijani flag, Sarumyan noted that such attempts will cost a head for those who try to do this, and if in order to hoist the flag for 1-2 minutes, sabotage groups are ready to lose their heads, then let them try.