The criticism of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the context of the situation in the Lachin Corridor is unacceptable, Moscow is working to improve the situation. Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced this at the briefing held today, TACC reports.

"We have repeatedly said that Russian peacekeepers are doing everything possible to settle the situation. No public attack is conducive to the cause, there have been worse situations. We are working to improve this situation," said the diplomat.

It should be reminded that today, during the government session, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan once again referred to the activities of the Russian peacekeeping armed group in Artsakh, stating: "It is unacceptable for us to become a silent witness to the depopulation of Nagorno-Karabakh."

Since December 12, Azerbaijan has closed the Lachin Corridor connecting Artsakh to Armenia, as a result of which 120.000 residents of Artsakh, including 30,000 children, are under blockade. 1.100 civilians, including 270 minors, cannot return from Armenia to Artsakh.

Because of the blockade, it is not possible to deliver 400 tons of food and medicine to Artsakh every day from RA, as a result of which there is a shortage of food and medicine. On December 25, 10 tons of humanitarian cargo - children's and other food, and medicine - was transferred from Armenia to Artsakh only once with the mediation of the ICRC. According to the Ministry of Artsakh, the medicine can satisfy the demand for 10 days.

350 patients cannot receive treatment in RA. 21 patients, including children, are in the intensive care unit. During these days, 5 Armenians and 4 foreigners in need of emergency medical care were transferred to RA only through the mediation of ICRC, and one of the patients in Artsakh who was in critical condition died.