There is no electricity in Sotk village of Armenia for the fifth day already.

On the night of September 13, not only electricity cables were damaged, but also the gas pipeline.  The rehabilitation works of the cables have started, the repair of the gas pipeline has not started yet.

Sotk is the most damaged settlement in Gegharkunik province as a result of the military aggression initiated by the Azerbaijani side.  Many houses here have been partially destroyed, they are now uninhabitable. The residents of these houses temporarily live in the houses of their acquaintances and friends in other villages.  Women and children were evacuated due to military situation, few returned to the village after the ceasefire.

In Sotk, the school, kindergarten, and shops are still closed. The school building was damaged as a result of shelling.

Although the shelling of the village has stopped for three days, the residents are still in uncertainty, they only go to the village in the morning, feed the cattle, and leave in the evening.

Today, our film crew was in Sotk, talked with the residents, as well as with the deputy head of the enlarged community of Vardenis, Karen Mkrtchyan.

The photo report from Sotk is here.