The requiem service for the Armenian serviceman Artyom Varderesyan, killed as a result of a shot fired by the adversary on Thursday, was held today in Katnajur village of Armenia’s Lori province.  Defense Minister of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan, as well as Deputy Defense Minister Ara Nazaryan and other high-ranking servicemen also attended the service, Katnajur village head Armen Papoyan told Armenian News – NEWS.am. 

Artyom’s relative Violeta Vardanyan told our correspondent that the young man would turn 20 on March 30, and was to return from the service in June.

Artyom, who had two sisters, was the eldest in the family.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Defense Army serviceman Artyom Varderesyan, (born in 1996), sustained fatal gunshot wound today at 2:55 pm as a result of the adversary’s firing in the direction of one of the northeastern protection areas  of the NKR Defense Army unit, Karabakh Defense Ministry press-service reported earlier.

Investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances of the incident.

The NKR Defense Army shares the grief of the loss and extends its support to the soldier’s family members, relatives and fellow servicemen.

The Second garrison unit of Armenia’s General Military Investigative Department has opened a criminal case in this connection.   

Investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances of the incident.