MOSCOW, September 25. /TASS/. Russian peacekeepers have escorted 70 residents of the Martuni district to Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno Karabakh, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Peacekeepers have been evacuating civilians from the Martakert, Martuni and Askeran districts since active fighting erupted in the disputed republic. On September 20, the Russian Defense Ministry said Azerbaijan and officials in Nagorno-Karabakh had agreed to the terms of a ceasefire mediated by the command of Russian peacekeepers.

"The Russian peacekeepers continue to accomplish tasks in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Russian peacekeepers escorted civilians from the Martuni district. In all, 70 people have been escorted [by Russian peacekeepers] to Stepanakert," the Russian defense agency said.

Also, the ministry said, the Russian peacekeeping force delivered 190 metric tons of food and fuel to civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh in the past day. As many as 715 civilians, including 402 children, are staying with the peacekeepers, with accommodation, food and medical assistance being provided to them.

Peacekeepers have provided for non-stop interaction between Baku and Stepanakert to prevent bloodshed, ensure security and respect for humanitarian law regarding civilians, the Russian Defense Ministry added.