Defense Ministry clarifies issue of balloon found in Goychay

The Ministry of Defense has commented on some media reports regarding a plastic balloon that dropped into the courtyard of a house in Goychay.

Report was informed in the Ministry that with the purpose of measuring various air parameters, a balloon (probe) with sensor was released before artillery training.

"The probe was released into the air to assess the meteorological conditions is safe and there is no cause for concern," the Ministry reported.