Lachin offensive

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The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, with its ethnic Armenian majority,{{cite journal |last=Ardillier-Carras|first=Françoise |date=2006|title=Sud-Caucase: conflit du Karabagh et nettoyage ethnique|journal=Bulletin de l'Association de Géographes Français |volume=83 |issue=4 |trans-title=South Caucasus: Karabakh conflict and ethnic cleansing|url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/bagf_0004-5322_2006_num_83_4_2527|language=fr|pages=409–432 |doi=10.3406/bagf.2006.2527 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.unhcr.org/publications/refugeemag/3b5583fd4/unhcr-publication-cis-conference-displacement-cis-conflicts-caucasus.html |title=UNHCR publication for CIS Conference (Displacement in the CIS) – Conflicts in the Caucasus |publisher=United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|language=en}}{{cite book|last=Yamskov|first=A. N.|title=Ethnic Conflict in the Transcausasus: The Case of Nagorno-Karabakh |periodical=Theory and Society|volume= 20|number=5|date=1991|page=659 | language=en }}{{cite book |last=Hambardzumyan |first=Viktor |date=1978 |title=Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Ինքնավար Մարզ (ԼՂԻՄ)|trans-title=Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Region (NKAO)|publisher=Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia |page= 576|volume=4| language=hy}} is a de jure part of Azerbaijan, but is de facto held by the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, which is supported by Armenia.{{Cite news|date=2016-04-06|title=Nagorno-Karabakh profile|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18270325|access-date=2020-10-06}} Ethnic violence began in the late 1980s, and exploded into a war following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. On 20 February 1988, the Soviet of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast passed a resolution requesting transfer of the oblast from the Azerbaijan SSR to the Armenia SSR; Azerbaijan rejected the request. Following the revoking of Nagorno-Karabakh's autonomous status, an independence referendum was held on 10 December 1991 which was boycotted by the Azerbaijani population which then constituted around 22.8% of Nagorno-Karabakh's population; as a result, 99.8% voted in favor. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan then became fully independent of the Soviet Union in 1992.{{Cite book|last=De Waal|first=Thomas|url=https://catalogue.solent.ac.uk/openurl/44SSU_INST/44SSU_INST:VU1?u.ignore_date_coverage=true&rft.mms_id=9997123365104796|title=Black Garden Armenia and Azerbaijan Through Peace and War, 10th Year Anniversary Edition, Revised and Updated|date=2013|isbn=978-0-8147-7082-5|oclc=1154881834}}

The First Nagorno-Karabakh War resulted in the displacement of 750,000 Azerbaijanis overall, with roughly 600,000 of them being from Nagorno-Karabakh and the seven surrounding districts, which were majority-Azeri, essentially cleansing all of the occupied territories from its Azerbaijani inhabitants.{{cite web |url=https://www.humanrightsclub.net/en/news/2019/human-rights-situation-of-internally-displaced-persons-in-azerbaijan/ |title=HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN AZERBAIJAN |author= |date=19 June 2019 |website=humanrightsclub.net |quote=There are now about 600,000 registered Azerbaijani IDPs – roughly 40,000 from Nagorno-Karabakh and 560,000 from the surrounding seven occupied districts. |access-date=26 October 2020 |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928055349/https://www.humanrightsclub.net/en/news/2019/human-rights-situation-of-internally-displaced-persons-in-azerbaijan/ |url-status=dead }} Similarly, 353,000 Armenians had to flee from Azerbaijan.{{Cite web|last1=Toal|first1=Gerard|last2=O’Loughlin|first2=John|last3=Bakke|first3=Kristin M.|title=Nagorno-Karabakh: what do residents of the contested territory want for their future?|url=http://theconversation.com/nagorno-karabakh-what-do-residents-of-the-contested-territory-want-for-their-future-147690|access-date=2020-10-15|website=The Conversation|date=12 October 2020 |language=en}} The war ended with a ceasefire in 1994, with the unrecognised Republic of Artsakh in control of most of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, as well as occupying the surrounding districts of Agdam, Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Kalbajar, Qubadli, Lachin and Zangilan of Azerbaijan and the Lachin Corridor - a mountain pass that links Nagorno-Karabakh with mainland Armenia.{{Cite web|title=Military occupation of Azerbaijan by Armenia |url=http://www.rulac.org/browse/conflicts/military-occupation-of-azerbaijan-by-armenia|access-date=27 September 2020|publisher=Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts Project}}

For almost three decades, multiple violations of the ceasefire have occurred, the most serious incidents prior to the current conflict being the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes. Long-standing international mediation attempts to create a peace process were initiated by the OSCE Minsk Group in 1994, with the interrupted Madrid Principles being the most recent iteration.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-29|title=Is Turkey a brother in arms or just extending its footprint into Nagorno-Karabakh?|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20200929-is-turkey-a-brother-in-arms-or-just-extending-its-footprint-into-nagorno-karabakh|access-date=2020-10-08|website=France 24|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Palmer|first=James|title=Why Are Armenia and Azerbaijan Heading to War?|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/09/28/why-are-armenia-azerbaijan-heading-to-war-nagorno-karabakh/|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Foreign Policy|date=28 September 2020 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group |author=OSCE Minsk Group |url=https://www.osce.org/minsk-group/465711 |date=2020-10-02 |access-date=2020-10-09 |website=Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019120749/https://www.osce.org/minsk-group/465711 |archive-date=2020-10-19 |url-status=live |language=en}} While it is unclear how the present inhabitants of the area want to administer the territory, surveys indicate that they do not want to be part of Azerbaijan. In August 2019, in an unprecedented declaration in favour of unification, the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, visited Nagorno-Karabakh, stating, "Artsakh is Armenia, full stop".

Skirmishes occurred on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in July 2020.{{cite web|title=Armenia/Azerbaijan – Border clashes between the two countries (15 Jul. 2020)|url=https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/armenia/news/article/armenia-azerbaijan-border-clashes-between-the-two-countries-15-jul-2020|publisher=Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)|language=en|access-date=27 September 2020}} Thousands of Azerbaijanis demonstrated for war to retake the occupied territories in response, with Turkey increasing its support of Azerbaijan.{{cite news |last1=Weise |first1=Zia |last2=Cienski |first2=Jan |last3=Herszenhorn |first3=David M. |date=28 September 2020 |title=The Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict explained |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/the-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-explained-armenia-azerbaijan/ |work=Politico |access-date=29 September 2020}}

The Azerbaijani forces started operations along the Aras River on 27 September, with advancements in Jabrayil and Fuzuli districts, and the initial objective to seize control of Cəbrayıl and Füzuli.{{Cite web|last1=Kucera|first1=Joshua|date=29 September 2020|title=As fighting rages, what is Azerbaijan's goal?|url=https://eurasianet.org/as-fighting-rages-what-is-azerbaijans-goal|access-date=29 September 2020|website=EurasiaNet|quote=The Azerbaijani offensive against Armenian forces is its most ambitious since the war between the two sides formally ended in 1994.|archive-date=4 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004115811/https://eurasianet.org/as-fighting-rages-what-is-azerbaijans-goal|url-status=live}} On 9 October, both sides agreed to a temporary humanitarian ceasefire. Shortly after the ceasefire, the President of Artsakh admitted Azerbaijan had been able to achieve some success, moving the front deep into Artsakh territory;{{Cite news|date=2020-10-14|title=Конфликт в Карабахе: Азербайджан ударил по территории Армении|language=ru|publisher=BBC Russian Service|url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f86c247c4548e02bf3cb153%26%D0%90%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%20%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%8F%20%D1%83%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B2%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%89%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%20%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BD%D1%8F%3A%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%20%D0%9D%D0%9A%D0%A0%262020-10-14T09%3A18%3A00.674Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:189add94-ce6d-4bcb-898a-6fb236258776&pinned_post_asset_id=5f86c247c4548e02bf3cb153&pinned_post_type=share|access-date=2020-10-14}} the Armenian Prime Minister announced that Armenian forces had conducted a "partial retreat".{{Cite web|date=2020-10-14|title=Пашинян заявил о частичном отступлении в Карабахе|url=https://ria.ru/20201014/karabakh-1579764261.html|access-date=2020-10-15|publisher=RIA Novosti|language=ru}}

However, the ceasefire quickly broke down with both sides accusing each other for breaking it. Following the collapse of the ceasefire, Azerbaijani advance continued. Within days Azerbaijan announced the capture of dozens of villages.Chiragov, Fuad: [https://jamestown.org/program/azerbaijan-makes-strategic-advances-along-karabakhs-northern-southern-flanks/ Azerbaijan Makes Strategic Advances Along Karabakh’s Northern, Southern Flanks] - The Jamestown Foundation The Azerbaijani forces, advancing more along the Aras River, captured the Khodaafarin Bridges and the nearby dam.{{Cite news |url=https://ria.ru/20201018/azerbaydzhan-1580366141.html |title=Азербайджан взял под контроль Худаферинский мост в Карабахе, заявил Алиев |date=18 October 2020 |access-date=18 October 2020 |publisher=RIA Novosti |language=ru }} On 20 October, the Azerbaijani forces took control of Zəngilan, just south of Qubadlı,{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f8ed5bbc898d102e4444b63%26%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE%20%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%86%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0%20%D0%B2%20%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%262020-10-20T12%3A19%3A08.974Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:4d7808cb-6f08-4d82-b54f-9b98b5ec4144&pinned_post_asset_id=5f8ed5bbc898d102e4444b63&pinned_post_type=share |title=Видео азербайджанского спецназа в Зангелане |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=20 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} and on 22 October, Ağbənd, thus taking full control over the Azerbaijan–Iran border.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f91a73c8baf0c02d0e79a4a%26%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE%20%D1%81%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D0%B3%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B0%20%D0%BE%D1%82%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%20%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0%262020-10-22T15%3A37%3A33.655Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:c22eb0eb-d928-4ee1-b6e3-3793402d7e08&pinned_post_asset_id=5f91a73c8baf0c02d0e79a4a&pinned_post_type=share |title=Видео с погранзаставы Агбенда от президента Алиева |date=22 October 2020 |access-date=22 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }}

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On 23 October, the clashes spilled to Qubadlı.{{Cite web |url=https://ria.ru/20201023/karabakh-1581124118.html |title=В Баку сообщили о боях в Карабахе в ночь на пятницу |date=23 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |publisher=RIA Novosti |language=ru }} In the evening, the Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijani forces had control of Zilanlı, Kürd Mahrızlı, Muğanlı, and Alaqurşaq in Qubadli District.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f92dd1b8baf0c02d0e79c0e%26%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%20%D0%BE%20%D0%B2%D0%B7%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B5%2013%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%262020-10-23T13%3A39%3A40.548Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:9151c440-8fc1-44dc-a7fc-0b9bd7e0bb86&pinned_post_asset_id=5f92dd1b8baf0c02d0e79c0e&pinned_post_type=share |title=Алиев объявил о взятии еще 13 сел |date=23 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} The Azerbaijani MoD also released supposed confirmatory footage from one of the villages.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f92ea308baf0c02d0e79c28%26%262020-10-23T14%3A35%3A31.090Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:4b3ab9ed-dcfe-432f-be8f-3f5a84dce62e&pinned_post_asset_id=5f92ea308baf0c02d0e79c28&pinned_post_type=share |title=Министерство обороны Азербайджана опубликовало в своем телеграм-канале видео, в котором, как утверждает министерство – руины Минбашылы, одной из деревень, о взятии которых сегодня объявил президент Ильхам Алиев. |date=23 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Shortly after, Artsakh authorities stated that Azerbaijani forces were attacking Laçın.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f92db978baf0c02d0e79c0c%26%D0%90%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%86%D1%8B%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D0%9B%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%20-%20%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BC%D1%8F%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5%20%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8%262020-10-23T13%3A33%3A14.343Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:a5748ab2-8191-46e6-a413-9e7ee0433b8f&pinned_post_asset_id=5f92db978baf0c02d0e79c0c&pinned_post_type=share |title=Азербайджанцы начали обстреливать Лачин – армянские источники |date=23 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} The following day, clashes over Qubadlı yet again continued.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f93debcc898d102e444516e%26%D0%93%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5%20%D0%BA%20%D1%8D%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC%D1%83%20%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%83%262020-10-24T07%3A58%3A53.334Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:7cda9786-f2e3-4836-868f-0d1c4752b741&pinned_post_asset_id=5f93debcc898d102e444516e&pinned_post_type=share |title=Главное к этому часу |date=24 October 2020 |access-date=24 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} At approximately midday, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that the Armenian forces were shelling Lachin District from the territory of Armenia;{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f9404b2c4548e02bf3cc1b5%26%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%83%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%BB%D1%8F%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%20%D0%9B%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%262020-10-24T10%3A40%3A51.999Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:77655164-20f3-4442-aea8-b61195851a3a&pinned_post_asset_id=5f9404b2c4548e02bf3cc1b5&pinned_post_type=share |title=Баку заявляет об обстреле Лачина |date=24 October 2020 |access-date=24 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Armenia issued a denial and stated that Laçın was under Artsakh control.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f9408718baf0c02d0e79d2d%26%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D0%B0%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BC%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%20%D0%9B%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%262020-10-24T10%3A56%3A50.860Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:df073892-ddc9-4649-ae7b-1422f677de49&pinned_post_asset_id=5f9408718baf0c02d0e79d2d&pinned_post_type=share |title=Армения называет абсурдом заявления об обстреле Лачина |date=24 October 2020 |access-date=24 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} A BBC Russian Service correspondent confirmed that the city of Laçın was occupied by the Armenians, but was under heavy Azerbaijani shelling.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/features-54669960 |title=Как живут и к чему готовятся армянские ополченцы на юге Карабаха. Репортаж у линии фронта |first=Marina |last=Katayeva |date=24 October 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }}

On 25 October, the clashes continued with varying intensity, with the Azerbaijani MoD stating that its forces had seized control of further territory.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f9542d98baf0c02d0e79f1d%26%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%B8%20%D0%B8%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8B.%20%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20-%20%D0%BE%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D1%84%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B5%262020-10-25T09%3A18%3A18.847Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:f085d213-34a2-44d5-890b-f7ff37c2a71c&pinned_post_asset_id=5f9542d98baf0c02d0e79f1d&pinned_post_type=share |title=Бои и обстрелы. Стороны – о положении на фронте |date=25 October 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} At night, the Azerbaijani president stated that Azerbaijani forces had seized control of Qubadlı, the administrative center of Gubadly District; Azerbaijan released confirmary footage.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54317944?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f95cd408baf0c02d0e7a047%26%D0%90%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%20%D0%BE%20%D0%B2%D0%B7%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BB%D1%8B%262020-10-25T19%3A08%3A49.039Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:71df7356-8620-46d5-b8a6-78287906a69f&pinned_post_asset_id=5f95cd408baf0c02d0e7a047&pinned_post_type=share |title=Азербайджан объявил о взятии Кубатлы |date=25 October 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Subsequently, the Armenian MoD stated that heavy clashes were occurring.{{Cite web |url=https://ria.ru/20201025/karabakh-1581491085.html |title=Минобороны Армении заявило о тяжелых боях в Карабахе |date=25 October 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020 |publisher=RIA Novosti |language=ru }} In the evening, the United States announced that both sides had agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire from the morning of 26 October.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-usa/u-s-says-humanitarian-ceasefire-to-take-effect-on-monday-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27A0WQ|title=U.S. says humanitarian ceasefire to take effect on Monday in Nagorno-Karabakh|date=2020-10-25|publisher=Reuters|access-date=2020-10-25}} In the morning, the ceasefire collapsed.{{Cite news|date=2020-10-26|title=Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: US-brokered ceasefire frays soon after starting|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54686284|access-date=2020-10-26}} According to Azerbaijan, Armenian forces started shelling at 08:05, while according to Armenia, Azerbaijani artillery commenced shelling Armenian positions at 08:45.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f965d1b8baf0c02d0e7a096%26%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%20%D0%B8%20%D0%90%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%8E%D1%82%20%D0%BE%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%83%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%8F%262020-10-26T05%3A22%3A36.412Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:a570b389-2c0e-40ab-8b09-5ea8913fceb7&pinned_post_asset_id=5f965d1b8baf0c02d0e7a096&pinned_post_type=share |title=Армения и Азербайджан заявляют о нарушении перемирия |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Subsequently, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that Armenian forces were firing upon Azerbaijani positions in Səfiyan in Lachin District. The Artsakh authorities and the Armenian prime minister stated that they were "strictly observing" the ceasefire.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f966ac4c898d102e4445586%26%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%82%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%20%D0%BE%20%22%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC%20%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%22%20%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%20%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%8F%20%D1%81%D0%BE%20%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%B9%20%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%262020-10-26T06%3A20%3A53.709Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:9d3a3eaf-0845-4d68-9d3a-d08fa4c26836&pinned_post_asset_id=5f966ac4c898d102e4445586&pinned_post_type=share |title=Степанакерт заявил о "строгом соблюдении" режима перемирия со своей стороны |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f966c01c898d102e4445587%26%D0%9F%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8F%D0%BD%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC%2C%20%D1%87%D1%82%D0%BE%20%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BC%D1%8F%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F%20%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B5%262020-10-26T06%3A26%3A11.130Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:ae5725be-593d-49bf-810c-f87fd88610eb&pinned_post_asset_id=5f966c01c898d102e4445587&pinned_post_type=share |title=Пашинян настаивает на том, что армянская сторона соблюдает перемирие |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }}

On 26 October, in midday, the president of Azerbaijan stated that Azerbaijani forces had seized control of Padar, Əfəndilər, Yusifbəyli, Çay Tumas, Xanlıq, Sarıyataq, and Mollabürhan in Qubadli District{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f96921ac898d102e44455a7%26%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%20%D0%BE%20%D0%B2%D0%B7%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B5%2017%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%20%D0%B8%20%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BB%D1%8B%262020-10-26T09%3A08%3A43.453Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:c066e3ba-5d0d-4ba5-a78d-595ada8299e8&pinned_post_asset_id=5f96921ac898d102e44455a7&pinned_post_type=share |title=Алиев объявил о взятии еще 17 сел и Кубатлы |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} along the Hakari Valley.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f969953c04fde02d342a807%26%D0%93%D0%B4%D0%B5%20%D1%8D%D1%82%D0%B8%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B0%262020-10-26T09%3A39%3A33.425Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:85b5b20d-a8ae-496b-8d65-0d4cfd1c5747&pinned_post_asset_id=5f969953c04fde02d342a807&pinned_post_type=share |title=Где эти села |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Armenian authorities confirmed that Azerbaijani forces had launched an offensive in the region.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f96a82d01dc1d02d60b84b0%26%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%88%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D0%BE%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%8B%D1%82%D0%BA%D0%B5%20%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9%20%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C%262020-10-26T10%3A42%3A54.435Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:d5a39075-2121-4be1-847d-da0ea21005e4&pinned_post_asset_id=5f96a82d01dc1d02d60b84b0&pinned_post_type=share |title=Минобороны Армении пишет о попытке азербайджанской армии атаковать |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} At approximately 15:30, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that Armenian forces were shelling Aghjabadi District.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f96b521fb8aff02d88d6b2d%26%262020-10-26T11%3A38%3A11.430Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:d408c0b2-2be8-41da-a72d-7ceb4b8763f1&pinned_post_asset_id=5f96b521fb8aff02d88d6b2d&pinned_post_type=share |title=Минобороны Азербайджана снова сообщает об обстреле прифронтового Агджабединского района. |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} In the evening, the Armenian MoD stated that the Azerbaijani shelling had drastically intensified,{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f96e1be01dc1d02d60b8511%26%D0%98%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BD%D1%8F%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%8C%20-%20%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%262020-10-26T14%3A48%3A31.227Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:5af88160-44c7-4f4c-9f38-5091baca4bb9&pinned_post_asset_id=5f96e1be01dc1d02d60b8511&pinned_post_type=share |title=Интенсивность огня повысилась - минобороны Армении |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} and the Artsakh authorities stated that the Azerbaijanis were continuing to launch new offensives,{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f96f624c04fde02d342a88e%26%D0%93%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0%20%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9%20%D0%9D%D0%9A%D0%A0%20%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%88%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%20%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%85%20%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9%20%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B8%262020-10-26T16%3A15%3A33.297Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:27f5b09b-0fb7-4af1-aa99-9171716f5692&pinned_post_asset_id=5f96f624c04fde02d342a88e&pinned_post_type=share |title=Глава непризнанной НКР пишет об атаках азербайджанской армии |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} while the Azerbaijani MoD released footage, apparently from Padar.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f96f33afb8aff02d88d6b97%26%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE%20%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE%20%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D0%B8%D0%B7%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8F%D1%82%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%262020-10-26T16%3A03%3A07.282Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:06a814cb-4369-49e6-9b98-8da02ec8d1d2&pinned_post_asset_id=5f96f33afb8aff02d88d6b97&pinned_post_type=share |title=Минобороны Азербайджана опубликовало видео одного из занятых сел |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Subsequently, the Armenian authorities admitted that they had lost Qubadlı,{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f97137949467302d61cdebd%26%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%8E%20%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BB%D1%8B%262020-10-26T18%3A20%3A42.650Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:5ba8ccdb-9d0e-45de-bda0-cd4edd7b3ba4&pinned_post_asset_id=5f97137949467302d61cdebd&pinned_post_type=share |title=Минобороны Армении признало потерю Кубатлы |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} and that the Azerbaijani forces had reached the Armenia–Azerbaijan border in south.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f97165449467302d61cdebe%26%D0%92%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B3%20%D1%83%20%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%2C%20%D0%BD%D0%BE%20%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F%20%D0%BD%D0%B5%20%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F%20-%20%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%262020-10-26T18%3A32%3A52.873Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:d0b024fe-13f0-485d-96d2-5f9d034acb1f&pinned_post_asset_id=5f97165449467302d61cdebe&pinned_post_type=share |title=Враг у ворот, но ситуация не катастрофическая - минобороны Армении |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Also, the Azerbaijani MoD released footage from Xanlıq.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f971bd849467302d61cdec7%26%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE%20%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B5%20%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%20%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE%20%D0%B8%D0%B7%20%D0%B2%D0%B7%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B0%262020-10-26T18%3A56%3A26.219Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:99078f11-17be-44e3-9acc-d586b733b3fe&pinned_post_asset_id=5f971bd849467302d61cdec7&pinned_post_type=share |title=Минобороны Азербайджана опубликовало еще одно видео из взятого села |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }}

On 27 October, the Armenian MoD stated that the Azerbaijani forces were shelling Laçın; Azerbaijan issued a denial.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f984f9c67645202b6c4c4a7%26%262020-10-27T16%3A49%3A33.492Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:cb3dfe21-4b49-4a3e-a3fa-f3ce1c509952&pinned_post_asset_id=5f984f9c67645202b6c4c4a7&pinned_post_type=share |title=Азербайджанские военные отрицают, что стреляли по Лачину. |date=27 October 2020 |access-date=27 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} On 29 October, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev stated that the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of Qiyaslı, Əbılcə, and Qilican in Qubadli District.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f9969f649467302d61ce105%26%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%20%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%20%D0%BE%20%D0%B2%D0%B7%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B5%2013%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%262020-10-28T12%3A54%3A16.248Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:d3d71fcf-5cc8-4eb5-aeac-3aa6a87fb0af&pinned_post_asset_id=5f9969f649467302d61ce105&pinned_post_type=share |title=Алиев объявил о взятии еще 13 населенных пунктов |date=28 October 2020 |access-date=29 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} Two days later, the Azerbaijani MoD released footage from newly captured villages in Hakari Valley.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f9a86da67645202b6c4c70b%26%D0%9D%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%20%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE%20%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%20%D0%BE%D1%82%20%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%262020-10-29T09%3A09%3A47.364Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:5d3c1a86-f055-4585-8180-b52d1312e3ea&pinned_post_asset_id=5f9a86da67645202b6c4c70b&pinned_post_type=share |title=Новое видео деревень от минобороны Азербайджана |date=29 October 2020 |access-date=29 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Russian Service |language=ru }} On 2 November, clashes continued near Qubadlı,{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5f9fd95749467302d61ce97c%26%D0%93%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5%20%D0%BA%20%D1%83%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%2C%2037-%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8F%20%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B%262020-11-02T10%3A03%3A05.065Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:87db290c-adad-4d0b-9073-6b27d77e4d93&pinned_post_asset_id=5f9fd95749467302d61ce97c&pinned_post_type=share |title=Главное к утру понедельника, 37-го дня войны |work=BBC Russian Service |date=2 November 2020 |access-date=2 November 2020 |language=ru}} with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev stating that the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of İşıqlı, Muradxanlı, and Milanlı in Qubadli District later in the day.{{Cite web |url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3328102.html |title=Azerbaijani Army liberates several more villages of Jabrayil, Zangilan and Gubadli districts |date=2 November 2020 |access-date=2 November 2020 |agency=Trend News Agency |language=en }} On 4 November, the clashes continued near Qubadlı{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5fa2788667645202b6c4d3ce%26%D0%93%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5%20%D0%BA%20%D1%83%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%20%D1%81%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%8B%2C%2039-%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8F%20%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B%262020-11-04T09%3A46%3A47.490Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:bec87c24-53fa-4a0a-bd89-ab1664ec18f7&pinned_post_asset_id=5fa2788667645202b6c4d3ce |title=Главное к утру среды, 39-го дня войны |work=BBC Russian Service |date= 4 November 2020 |access-date=4 November 2020 |language=ru}} and Lachin{{Cite web |url= https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5fa28c7349467302d61ceec5%26%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D0%BE%20%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%8F%D1%85%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%20%D0%9B%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%262020-11-04T11%3A11%3A48.992Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:a035825b-a0b1-4a4c-a808-0782995a7a68&pinned_post_asset_id=5fa28c7349467302d61ceec5&pinned_post_type=share |title=Минобороны Армении сообщает о боях под Лачином |work=BBC Russian Service |date=4 November 2020 |access-date=4 November 2020 |language=ru }} Subsequently, the Armenian forces closed the Shusha–Lachin road for civilians.{{Cite web |url= https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5fa2a31b49467302d61cef1e%26%D0%94%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B0%20%D0%BE%D1%82%20%D0%9B%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D0%B4%D0%BE%20%D0%A8%D1%83%D1%88%D0%B8%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%80%D1%8B%D1%82%D0%B0%20%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F%20%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%85%262020-11-04T12%3A48%3A27.950Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:72373f4c-4475-446d-9707-7a5d17cbbc5d&pinned_post_asset_id=5fa2a31b49467302d61cef1e |title=Дорога от Лачина до Шуши закрыта для гражданских |work=BBC Russian Service |date=4 November 2020 |access-date=4 November 2020 |language=ru}} The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, stated that the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of several villages.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5fa2b9be67645202b6c4d4a9%26%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%20%D0%BE%20%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%85%2C%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8F%D1%82%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B9%262020-11-04T14%3A25%3A04.315Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:cce04a63-022f-445a-8803-b728548a792d&pinned_post_asset_id=5fa2b9be67645202b6c4d4a9&pinned_post_type=share |title=Алиев заявил о новых селах, занятых армией |work=BBC Russian Service |date=4 November 2020 |access-date=6 November 2020 |language=ru}} Next day, the Armenian authorities stated that Lachin was heavily shelled overnight.{{Cite web |url= https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-54686682?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5fa3d40949467302d61cf159%26%D0%9E%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8B%20%D0%9B%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D0%B8%20%D0%A8%D1%83%D1%88%D0%B8%262020-11-05T10%3A29%3A31.050Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:5f03dcae-9afa-413d-bd4c-20ad6a877dad&pinned_post_asset_id=5fa3d40949467302d61cf159 |title=Обстрелы Лачина и Шуши |work=BBC Russian Service |date=5 November 2020 |access-date=6 November 2020 |language=ru}}

As of 26 October, the Azerbaijani authorities claimed that they had inflicted heavy losses on Armenian forces, but did not provide specific numbers. On 23 October, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, confirmed that the National Hero of Azerbaijan, Shukur Hamidov had died during the operations in Qubadli District.{{Cite web |url=https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/10/free/politics%20news/en/129051.htm |title=Hero of Azerbaijan Shukur Hamidov Died |date=23 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |agency=Turan Information Agency |language=en }}

As of 26 October, the Azerbaijani authorities stated that their forces had downed three combat aircraft.

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