ArmInfo.Unfortunately, the forced de-Armenization of Artsakh overshadowed the indescribable, heroic and worthy struggle of our Artsakh youth against Azerbaijani aggression on September 19-20. Doctor of Law, former Minister of Justice of Armenia Gevorg Danielyan wrote on his Facebook page.
He drew attention to the fact that 10 thousand Artsakh servicemen, doomed to hunger and hardship as a result of the Azerbaijani blockade that lasted almost a year, confronted the aggressor enemy, 6 times larger than them in number and armed with all types of military equipment (including military aircraft). "And even under these conditions, our brave soldiers caused 6 times more losses to the enemy," Danielyan wrote.
According to the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan, the losses of the country's armed forces in manpower amounted to 197 people, 511 military personnel and one civilian were injured. However, Azerbaijani oppositionists counted over 500 military deaths. Experts are inclined to believe that over one thousand Azerbaijani military personnel died.
Meanwhile, the Armenian side also did not publish exact data on the number of dead soldiers of the Artsakh Defense Army. This is due to the mass exodus of the population from the NKR, and the confusion that has arisen as a result of the latest Azerbaijani aggression and the tragic incident at the fuel depot. According to Artsakh Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan, the Azerbaijani attack on September 20 killed at least 200 people, including 10 civilians, including five children. Over 400 people were injured, 40 of them were civilians, including 13 children.
In turn, the RA Investigative Committee reported on October 31 that, according to factual data obtained during the preliminary investigation, more than 200 military personnel and civilians were killed as a result of military aggression in Nagorno-Karabakh, about 12 civilians and 30 military personnel are considered missing. As a result of the fighting, 3 children were killed, 231 military personnel and 80 civilians were injured to varying degrees. And ex-Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan reported the death of 18 civilians, including 6 children.