Russian peacekeepers held a training session to prevent provocative actions in Nagorno-Karabakh

Panorama, Armenia
June 15 2021

The servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping contingent continue to perform tasks to monitor compliance with the ceasefire regime on the line of demarcation of the parties in their area of responsibility, as well as ensure the safety of motor transport, transportation of food and various goods along the Lachin corridor, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. 

Also, as planned, the military personnel of the Russian peacekeeping contingent carry out combat training activities, conducting training to repel an attack on an observation post and prevent violations provocative actions against the civilian population. 

Upon receiving the signal, the peacekeepers took up defence in pre-equipped positions in the shortest possible time. Units of BTR-82A armored personnel carriers were in involved in the training to straighten the protection of the observation post. 

According to the source, over the past week, no ceasefire violations were recorded in the area of responsibility of the peacekeeping contingent, no provocative actions against Russian servicemen were noted.

All observation posts of the Russian peacekeeping contingent are equipped with Blockpost fortifications designed to protect military personnel from small arms and shrapnel, as well as to conduct circular surveillance of the nearby territory.