I always wanted to feel myself strong, exceptional. I myself asked to be transferred to the most dangerous position. When the enemy was shooting at me, I thought that the man must die beautifully. To live godly and honestly – this is also heroism. My father suffered a lot of hardship so his family will not be in need. I, like my father, like to reach heights myself and to fully enjoy the victory. There is no greater pride than self-esteem. The homeland gave me “Battle Cross”, as an order – infinitely rise and become stronger, to be useful to more people. My formula for happiness is – happiness is when you determine the fate of thousands, millions of people, and they bless you.

We destroyed commandos with grenades. We went into the position, but could not keep it long, tanks moved on us. A few meters from us was the anti-tank unit. They hit six tanks. We returned to our position and from there continued to fight until the night of April 4. The enemy could not stand it, retreated. They had dozens of dead. They were tired. We won!

Today, more than ever, we must be united, do not point to the old and new errors, sins, especially on the Internet. Currently this is not acceptable. Today we must stand next to the Armenian soldiers and volunteers, help them. We must unite and strengthen, not to lose our unique and irreplaceable, small homeland, which remained from the once great Armenia.

“Remember us just as we were. And if something does happen, do not cry,”- this is the last SMS of Victor Yuzikhovich to his father. He was one of those heroes who died in the April war. Victor was a boxer, won numerous medals, participated in international competitions. His grandfather was a Ukrainian, and grandmother – Armenian. And he loved the Armenian land. He wanted to continue to serve and become a scout. But…

Today, when the enemy every day sings the old song about the resumption of new, large-scale war, it is appropriate to remember those who have dedicated themselves to the sacred cause of defending the motherland and fought not only by their art, but also by weapon.

On April 30, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, by the decree of the President of Armenia, presented the conscript, ordinary Harutyun Badalyan Order of “Battle Cross” of 2nd level for the exceptional courage, dedication and skill in defending the homeland and ensuring security.

As you know, the Azerbaijani attack on Karabakh, the new escalation of the war and the war crimes of the Azerbaijani Army were the main topics of the world’s media, more than 100 representatives of which are in Artsakh and spread operational information from the front.