Armenian Soldier Killed in Azerbaijani Attack

On May 21, Azerbaijani armed forces wounded and killed an Armenian soldier during skirmishes that broke out on the southern part of the Karabakh-Azerbaijan Line of Contact. Later, in the early morning of May 22, Azerbaijani forces attempted a diversionary infiltration attack at the same direction.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, frontier army units, through effective reconnaissance measures registered the advancement of special Azerbaijani military units. They carried out corresponding military actions, causing significant loss to the Azerbaijani side and pushing back their positions. According to preliminary data, the Azerbaijani side has three wounded.

“The details on the diversionary attack are being confirmed. Currently our frontier army units are continuing their duty with confidence along the Line of Contact,” notes the statement published by the Ministry of Defense.

According to a decree signed by Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan on May 21, Commander of Military Unit N, Junior Sergeant Artur Ohanjanyan was awarded posthumously with the Military Service medal.