A special Russian medical unit in the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert has begun to treat patients, this according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

"During the day, Russian military doctors received about 40 local residents. Consulting, examination and qualified medical assistance were provided by therapists, surgeons and other specialized specialists," the ministry reported.

Russian anesthesiologists and resuscitators assisted their colleagues in working with severe patients in the intensive care unit of the Stepanakert city hospital.