In the first half of 2022, a total of 30 servicemen died in the armed forces of Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), of which 9 were due to ceasefire violation, 7 - car accident, 7 - health problems, 4 - suicide or causing suicide, 2 - murder, and 1 - an accident, the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

For comparison, it should be noted that in the period of January-June 2021, a total of 29 servicemen of the armed forces of Armenia and Artsakh had died, of which 9 were due to car accidents, 8 - from health problems, 4 - from accidents, 4 - from suicide, 3 - as a result of the ceasefire violation, and 1 - due to murder.

In the first half of 2022, there were 6 cases of murder and suicide, against 5 in the same period last year.

Comparing the causes of these deaths in January-June 2021 and 2022, it turns out that in 2022, deaths due to ceasefire violations increased sharply, whereas deaths due to health problems and accidents decreased.