STEPANAKERT—The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Army reported Saturday that 200 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed during heavy fighting, which flared up after Azerbaijani forces launched a massive attack along all borders with Artsakh.

At least 30 soldiers of Azerbaijan’s special forces were killed around Talish, while Artsakh forces downed two helicopter, destroyed three tanks and a drone in the Mardakert area.

Heavy fighting has also been reported in the southern border in Hadrut reported in the southern (Hadrut) and northeastern (Martakert) directions of the frontline.