ArmInfo. The Russian peacekeeping contingent continues to carry out tasks on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
According to the press release of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, at twenty-seven observation posts, Russian peacekeepers are monitoring the situation around the clock and overseeing the observance of the ceasefire.
According to the Russian defense department, the ceasefire is generally respected along the entire line of contact.
"At the same time, on August 16, 2021, from 9.00 pm to 9.15pm, between the posts of the armed formations (Defense Army - Ed. note) of Nagorno-Karabakh and the armed forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, a firefight took place with the use of small arms in the area of Shushi. With the assistance of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, the incident was settled at 9.15.pm. There are no casualties>, the message of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reads.