“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.

We are again in the ward number 5 of the military hospital, where Davit, Arman, Eric, Narek and Khachik are getting treatment. Khachik’s hand is injured.

Mehakavan military hospital of north-east direction is just in a few kilometers from the place of military actions. Here serve our best doctors. This is no exaggeration. All the wounded were rescued, no deaths were registered.

In this mountain village Shatin was born the hero of the Artsakh War, Yurik Levon Khanoyan. His father, Levon, mother Kim, brother Zhora and sister Varduhi still do not believe that he will not return, that he had died in the war. 22-year-old hero received the medal “For Courage”, the icon “Member of hostilities of 1992-1994”.