Enemy Tried 9 Times to Kill Legendary Commander of 'Yeghnikner' in Artsakh's 44-Day War but Failed: David Davtyan

Journalist David Davtyan wrote on his Facebook page: "Aviation assassination attempt in 9 episodes. To 'eliminate' the famous commander of 'Yeghnikner', Azerbaijan used aviation over the course of 44 days, targeting especially the likely location of his presence: 9 times. Fighter aviation, combat drones, artillery salvos, relentless missile attacks. He survived. Unyielding, radio in hand, with his troops behind him.

The foundations, pillars, and metallic roofing fragments are all that remain of that probable location. And there are unexploited cluster bombs from the Smerch missile. After each attack, they were disappointed when they recorded the Colonel's new counterattack or failed to register it in time. Then they aimed again at the ground-level structure, bombarded it again, and were surprised again.

The commander is enigmatic, like an impregnable mountain peak. One can read thoughts from his gaze, perceive them, and get ahead—all without questions and answers. A brief silence is the longest conversation, the hottest and final one.

War anecdotes about the hero of Artsakh can be told every day; 44 days, 44 feats. He is at his post, dedicated to his cause, his mission. He organizes duty schedules. As is expected, he remains silent about the challenges and also about each success recorded. After a month and a half, he remains in 'Yeghnikner'. Combat service is ongoing.

There are conscripts, contract soldiers, and MOB at the border. He is proud of Chalayan from Stepanakert; he is a hero. They await the enemy. He continues to ignore and leave behind the bodies of his fallen comrades on the battlefield, nearing fifty by that position alone.

In the spotlight, the frontline is misty, foggy, rainy, forested, with expansive horizons. The commander, who fought untiringly until the last moment of the war, withstood countless assaults, is invulnerable at the front: The Colonel is in his mountains, in 'Yeghnikner'."