YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS. There is a positive dynamics in the health condition of a soldier wounded in the one of the military units of the Artsakh Defense Army, but he is still in critical condition, Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia Gabriel Balayan told a press conference in Armenpress.

He commented on the media reports and rumors over this incident, stating that some of these rumors are groundless. “For instance, according to some rumors this wounded soldier is in the hospital of Stepanakert, but this has nothing to do with the reality. At least two days ago we organized his transportation to Yerevan, and the best doctors of Armenia participated in his treatment, including surgery. I have an impression that an attempt is made to provoke complaint within the public”, he said.

He considered unacceptable connecting this incident with the entire military unit. “That military unit has quite an impressive combat direction. Did you ever ask how many awarded officers conduct service in this military unit?”, the deputy minister said.

He informed that the criminal case over the incident is already launched, operative actions have been taken and the materials were sent to the respective structure. The defense ministry is in touch with the commanding staff of the Artsakh Defense Army.

One soldier was killed and another one was wounded in one of the military units of the Artsakh Defense Army on December 2.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan