11:32, 1 April 2023

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, ARMENPRESS. On March 31, around 10:50 p.m., in the southeastern border zone of the Republic of Armenia, a skirmish took place between the servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia in the conditions of extremely low visibility. During the course of the shooting, shots were fired from the Azerbaijani side as well.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Defense, after the incident, the body of conscript Hrachya Sarukhanyan was found with a fatal gunshot wound. Another soldier was injured. the injured serviceman’s life is not in danger.

An investigation is underway to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident.