On the morning of August 3, members of illegal Armenian armed groups in the territory of Azerbaijan, where the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation is temporarily stationed, fired intensively at the positions of the units of the Azerbaijani Army located in the direction of Lachin region.

Axar.az reports citing MoD that as a result, active military service member Anar Kazimov was martyred from the bullet wound he received.

The leadership of the Ministry of Defence extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of our military serviceman, and wish them patience.

Relevant measures have been conducted by our units.