YEREVAN, MAY 17, ARMENPRESS. The serviceman who received gunshot wounds as a result of the fire opened by the Azerbaijani armed forces in the direction of the Armenian position in the direction of Sotk on May 17, died before being taken to the hospital, ARMENPRESS was informed from MoD Armenia.

The health condition of the injured paramedic is assessed as satisfactory, his life is not in danger.

Earlier today, the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire at an Armenian military position deployed in the direction of Sotk around 16:15, May 17, wounding an Armenian soldier, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Then, the Azerbaijani forces opened fire at the ambulance which was evacuating the wounded soldier. The ambulance medic was wounded in the shooting, the defense ministry said.