Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

04/08/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/08/2021 00:40

Russian peacekeepers delivered humanitarian cargo to the residents of the settlement of Khanatakh and provided repairs to the section of the gas pipeline on the line of[...]

08.04.2021 (03:00)

The Russian contingent of the peacekeeping forces continues to perform tasks on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Russian peacekeepers provided security during the restoration of the damaged section of the gas pipeline on the line of demarcation of the parties near the city of Shusha.

The sappers of the humanitarian demining unit examined the approaches to the damaged area and the damaged section of the pipe for the presence of explosive objects. The military personnel of the Humanitarian Response Center accompanied the representatives of the repair service to the accident site and ensured the safe conduct of repair and restoration work on the gas pipeline.

In addition, the military personnel of the Humanitarian Response Center organized the delivery of humanitarian aid transferred to Nagorno-Karabakh by Russian public organizations and charitable foundations to the settlement of Khanatakh in the Askeran district. During the humanitarian action, Russian peacekeepers handed over cots, blankets, pillows, gas burners for cooking, food and basic necessities to large families, internally displaced persons and refugees.

In addition to helping families, the primary diagnostic kits, which include blood pressure monitors, heart rate monitors, blood glucose meters, thermometers and other items of medical equipment for the diagnosis and organization of the reception and treatment of patients, were transferred to the paramedic and obstetric center and the hospital.

In accordance with the agreements specified in the joint statement of the President of the Russian Federation, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, from 00:00 (Moscow time) on November 10, 2020, a complete ceasefire and all hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh were announced.

To monitor the ceasefire and military operations, a peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation is being deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.

The basis of the Russian peacekeeping contingent consists of units of the 15th separate motorized rifle brigade (peacekeeping) of the Central Military District.

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