They Were Trying to Stay Warm
Fifteen soldiers died today in Armenia. Another three were wounded, two of whom are in critical condition. They were not killed by enemy fire. They were simply trying to stay warm.
Fifteen soldiers died today in Armenia. Another three were wounded, two of whom are in critical condition. They were not killed by enemy fire. They were simply trying to stay warm.
When proper enforcement of safety regulations is delayed, it can result in tragedy. This is exactly what happened on August 14, 2022, when a warehouse at a market in Yerevan caught fire and exploded, leaving 16 people dead and 60 injured.
Training of reserve forces has been taking place in Armenia for about a year, with the stated goal of improving military skills, combat readiness and professional training. Gohar Abrahamyan looks at some of the challenges.
Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, recent strategic, military, political and diplomatic developments demonstrate that things are shifting in Armenia, writes Gaidz Minassian.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of September 3: Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan visits Moscow; an Armenian serviceman is killed in Yeraskh, another is wounded near Taghavard; Azerbaijani soldiers set fire to areas near Sotk and Kut; and Armenia has a name for its new national airline.
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