The Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire 18 times at the line of contact with the Karabakh forces last night, NKR Defense Ministry reports.

The rival fired more than 200 shots, including 43 from sniper rifles in the direction of the Armenian positions.

Armenian contract serviceman Mher Vanik Ziloyan, born in 1991, was wounded in Azeri shooting in the southeastern direction at about 00:10.

His condition is satisfactory. Probe into the details of the case is under way.

The front divisions of the NKR Defense Army keep control of the situation at the frontline and continue with the reliable protection of the military positions.