Ervand, who tragically lost his life on June 28 as a result of another Azerbaijani provocation in the direction of Martakert and Martuni, was born in Stepanakert. His family had been displaced from the Kashatagh region due to the 44-day war in Artsakh and resettled in Stepanakert. Ervand courageously volunteered to defend his homeland. However, due to the complete blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan, his family remained separated in the Republic of Armenia, deprived of the opportunity to reunite.
Armo Abgaryan and Gagik Balayan, both military servicemen of the Armenian Defense Army, hailed from the community of Gishi Martuni region in Artsakh. Serob Agabekyan, the head of the community, informed a correspondent from “Artsakhpress” that Armo Abgaryan was 54 years old, while Gagik Balayan was 36 years old.
“Both of them willingly volunteered to defend their homeland. Additionally, they were engaged in agricultural work. They were fathers of multiple children, some of whom were underage. They led challenging lives, marked by hard work. Gagik was the son of a deceased father; his father passed away in the 1990s. Armo, too, faced hardships in life; last year, his child fell ill, and the community even collected funds to save the child’s life. They were the primary breadwinners for their families. Armo’s son was by his side when his father tragically passed away,” shared the community head. It should be noted that as a result of the recent Azerbaijani provocation towards Martakert and Martuni on June 28, four military servicemen of the Armenian Defense Army lost their lives: Armo Abgaryan, Samvel Torosyan, Ervand Tadevosyan, and Gagik Balayan.
Samvel Torosyan, a 19-year-old conscript soldier who fell victim to Azerbaijani aggression, was also born and raised in Stepanakert.
His sister, Mariam Grigoryan, shared that her brother was studying at the Mesrop Mashtots University in the capital.
“He had a keen interest in information technology. He would have turned 20 this December. His aspiration was to become a programmer, and his fascination with this field dated back to his school years. He belonged to an educated and traditional family. Samvel was a profoundly compassionate and friendly individual. Even during life’s most challenging moments, he always stood by his parents, younger sister, relatives, and those around him, displaying remarkable maturity.”
