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Moscow calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to refrain from using force and return to the negotiating table, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday, according to TASS.

In response to an Armenian journalist’s request to comment on the March 30 incident on the two countries’ border, Zakharova pointed out that "according to available information, ceasefire violations are taking place on the border." "Civilian facilities and vehicles are coming under fire. There have been reports of casualties, including among civilians," she added.

"We call on both parties to show restraint, refrain from using force and return to the negotiating table as soon as the situation allows," the Russian diplomat emphasized.

Azerbaijani military attempted a subversive attack on Armenian defense positions in Noyemberyan community of Tavush Province on March 30, at around 7pm local time, the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The adversary was repelled due to the operations of the Armenian frontline troops, the ministry said, adding the information on casualties was being clarified.

The Armenian side suffered no losses. Only two servicemen were slightly injured during the operation, the statement said.

In the meantime, the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire at the Armenian border villages of Baghanis and Voskevan, wounding a school-age child who was standing in the balcony at the moment.

“To stabilize the situation on the border and to restrain the shameful actions of the Azerbaijani troops during the pandemic, the Armenian Armed Forces will take adequate retaliatory actions. The military-political leadership of Azerbaijan will bear full responsibility for the consequences,” the statement read.