The President of Artsakh, Commanders of the Defense Army and Other Officials Interrogated: Details

During the 44-day war, more than 2000 criminal cases have been initiated regarding instances of apparent crimes against the defense capabilities of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh, along with military service violations. This information has been provided by the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia.

The criminal cases have been initiated under various articles of the RA Criminal Code, including Article 235 (Illegal acquisition, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of weapons, military supplies, explosives or explosive devices), Article 238 (Theft or extortion of weapons, military supplies, explosives or explosive devices), Article 307.4 (Violation of the rules concerning the handling of documents or computer information containing state secrets), Article 308 (Abuse of official powers), Article 327 (Avoiding compulsory military or alternative service, training gatherings, or mobilizations), Article 356 (Failure to execute an order), Article 358 (Violence against a superior), Article 359 (Violating regulations concerning the relationships among military personnel in the absence of subordination), Article 361 (Voluntarily leaving the military unit or place of service), Article 362 (Desertion), Article 363 (Avoiding military service through dismemberment, simulation of illness or other illegal methods), Article 364 (Refusal to perform military service obligations), Article 365 (Violating the rules of combat duty or combat service), Article 372 (Loss or damage of military property), Article 373 (Violation of the rules for handling weapons, military supplies, and other materials posing a greater danger), Article 375 (Abuse of authority, exceeding authority or inactivity in power), Article 376 (Negligence towards service), Article 299 (Treason), Article 302 (Espionage), Article 311 (Receiving bribes), Article 312 (Giving bribes), Article 313 (Mediation in bribery), Article 177 (Theft), and Article 178 (Fraud).

It is worth noting that the criminal cases will clarify the circumstances surrounding the activities of troops and units in the southern directions of the Republic of Artsakh, specifically in Mehakavan, Horadiz, and Hadrut, and the advancement of the enemy towards the borders of the Republic of Armenia and towards the center of Artsakh, the city of Shushi, as well as the capture of settlements.

Evidence related to military operations conducted at the heights known as "Nzhdeh" ("Lele-Tepe") in Mehakavan, Hadrut, Mets Tagher, Taghavard, Sghnakhi, Karin Tak, and Shushi, which has been publicly presented on various platforms and has been brought to the attention of law enforcement, as well as all data received from parents and relatives of deceased or missing servicemen indicating the presence of criminal elements, are under investigation.

Only in the investigative department of the NSS of Armenia, around 150 individuals (including the President of Artsakh, commanders of the Defense Army, an advisor to the President of Artsakh, the deputy commander of the Defense Army, the former secretary of the Security Council of Artsakh, and others) have been interrogated regarding the events and actions that occurred in the southern direction of Artsakh and towards Shushi.

Based on the sufficient evidence obtained during the preliminary investigation, more than 800 individuals have been implicated as defendants, including high-ranking officers of the Armenian Armed Forces. In total, 48 criminal cases concerning 55 individuals have been sent to court for substantial examination.