An Armenian serviceman was killed on May 25 near the border with Azerbaijan.
The Defense Ministry said that Junior Sergeant G. Khurshudyan (born 1989) was killed during a firefight which began after the Azerbaijani troops had opened fire at the border section of the Verin Shorzha village in Gegharkunik Province. The junior sergeant was a contract serviceman.
The Ministry of Defense said “Junior Sergeant V. Khurshudyan suffered a fatal gunshot wound as a result of the exchange of fire which started after the adversary opened fire”.
“The situation is now under control, there is no shooting,” the defense ministry said.