Armenian Armed Forces Shoot Down Enemy 'ORBITER' Drone

The Artsakh Defense Army reports that in recent times, flights by enemy aerial forces near the line of contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have become more frequent, carrying out both training and reconnaissance missions.

Notably, in addition to various types of combat aircraft and helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are also being used, which, unlike the former, often attempt to penetrate the airspace of the Republic of Artsakh for reconnaissance purposes.

Such an incident occurred today, April 21. The anti-air defense units deployed in the southern direction of the Artsakh Defense Army, upon detecting the entry of an Azerbaijani 'ORBITER' type UAV into Artsakh airspace, were brought to the corresponding level of combat readiness and, as a result of skilled actions, shot it down around 13:07.

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Artsakh once again urges the Azerbaijani side to refrain from provocative actions and assures that any offensive action will receive a deserved response.

The Defense Army reports that fragments of the downed drone will be published later.