The ceasefire was violated in Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time since the end of hostilities and the start of the Russian peacekeeping operation in the region, APA reports quoting the Russian Defense Ministry.
"The Russian peacekeeping contingent continues to carry out tasks in Nagorno-Karabakh. Russian peacekeepers monitor the situation at 23 checkpoints and monitor compliance with the ceasefire. A ceasefire violation was reported in the Hadrut region on December 11," the statement said.