The Armenian Ministry of Defense reported 26 more servicemen killed

Previously, the Armenian side had reported 280 deaths in action since 27 September.

The Armenian Ministry of Defence published on Friday the names of 26 other servicemen who died in clashes with Azerbaijani army units. The list was posted on his Facebook page by the official representative of the Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan.

Previously, the Armenian side had reported 280 deaths in action since 27 September.

The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on 27 September, with active fighting taking place in the disputed territory. Martial law has been introduced in Azerbaijan and Armenia, and mobilization has been announced. Both sides report deaths and injuries, including among the civilian population.

Baku and Yerevan have been contesting Nagorno-Karabakh since February 1988, when the region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan SSR. During the 1992-1994 armed conflict, Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding districts.