A memorial in memory of the soldiers from Ohanavan who had fallen during the Artsakh 44-day war was erected on Monday in the village. Six people from the village participated in the war – Vakhtang Karapetyan, police officers Artyom Balayan, brothers Gevorg and Karapet Melkonyans, Samvel and Tigran Melkonyans among them.
The opening event was attended by representatives of the local self-government bodies, command of the local base of the police forces, the relatives of the perished servicemen.
The consecration of the cross-tone was performed by Ter Aram Qahana Asatryan, after which the participants laid flowers at the memorial and lit candles in memory of all victims of the war.
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