STEPANAKERT. – Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR) Defense Army serviceman Hovsep Grigoryan (born in 1998) sustained a fatal gunshot wound at the protection area of an NKR Defense Army military unit.

According to preliminary information, the soldier died due to a violation of the rules of the use of weapons.

An investigation is underway to find out the details of this incident, the Artsakh Ministry of Defense informed NEWS.am.