74 Bodies of Fallen Soldiers Returned from January 1 to 10

The first ten days of January 2021 in Artsakh have commenced without emergencies or unfortunate incidents. From January 1 to 10, the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations registered 806 calls, most of which were related to the discovery of weapons and ammunition left in the territory of Artsakh during military operations, as well as household incidents.

During the last 10 days, there were 70 calls related to unexploded and dangerous military munitions. The bomb disposal teams of the Emergency Services have discovered, neutralized, or stored over 200 explosive objects in Stepanakert and surrounding areas.

In the first ten days of 2021, there were 15 reports of fires recorded, all of which were due to dry grass burning in open areas, which spread and expanded due to the wind. Thanks to the firefighters and rescuers, firefighting measures were carried out in a timely manner. A significant fire incident was reported approximately 12 km from Stepanakert, in a forested area, ignited due to a citizen’s negligence. Firefighters extinguished the fire with preventive technical measures. The extent of damage is still being determined. In all cases, there were no casualties.

Only 2 incidents of road traffic accidents were recorded at the 911 call center. In this case, there was one injured individual, who was transported to a medical center, and their condition is stable. During the last 10 days, there were 34 calls related to household issues, specifically concerning water supply, patient transport, door or elevator opening.

In the first days of the New Year, rescuers provided more than 150 consultations to citizens. Since November 13, 2020, personnel from the Special Rapid Response Unit have continued recovery and search operations in areas that have fallen under enemy control. From January 1 to 10, 2021, 74 bodies of fallen soldiers have been discovered and returned. Since November 13, a total of 1211 bodies have been discovered, including those of civilians.