Renewed clashes in August 2022 resulted in three people being killed, with
Russia accusing Azerbaijan of breaking the ceasefire.
[160] On the morning of 13 September 2022, large-scale
[161] clashes erupted between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops.
[162] The Armenian Defense Ministry said Azerbaijan had attacked Armenian positions near the cities of
Vardenis,
Goris,
Sotk and
Jermuk with artillery and heavy weapons.
[163][164] The Azerbaijani Defence Ministry said that Armenia had staged a "large-scale provocations" near the
Dashkasan,
Kalbajar, and
Lachin regions.
[165][166] At least 49 Armenian soldiers and 50 Azeri military personnel were killed.
[167][168]