Armenian serviceman wounded in Azerbaijani shooting

On August 17, starting at 14:45, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire from various caliber firearms at the Armenian positions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in Gegharkunik, particularly in the Sotk region, as a result of which one serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces received a gunshot wound.
As the Ministry of Defense reported, the soldier's life is not in danger. As of 16:30, the shooting continued. As a result of the counter-actions carried out by the Armenian side, the enemy has one victim and one wounded, the source said.
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