One of the Missing After the Surmalu Explosion is a Russian Citizen

According to the latest information, there are 17 individuals reported missing following the explosion at the Surmalu shopping center, including one Russian citizen. Hayk Kostanyan, the press secretary of Armenia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, stated this during a conversation with reporters.

“Currently, search and rescue operations as well as firefighting efforts are being conducted. Our teams are working on-site along with volunteers and representatives of the Armenian Red Cross,” Kostanyan detailed.

Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that among the missing is also an Iranian citizen. Regarding circulating media reports claiming that the number of casualties has reached seven, Kostanyan noted that they do not have any information about a seventh victim at this time. “We have confirmed information regarding six fatalities. We do not have any information about a seventh victim. As soon as we receive such information, we will definitely inform you,” said the ministry’s press secretary.

As a result of calls received at the “911” hotline, the following individuals are considered missing in the area of the Surmalu shopping center:

1. Aram Hayrapetyan, born in 1981
2. Marat Shahbazyan
3. Sirarpie Khachatryan
4. Mariam Khachatryan
5. Harut Garakyan
6. Gagik Karapetyan
7. Artavazd Hayrapetyan
8. Erna Grigoryan, born in 1980
9. Hrachya Sarksyan, born in 1976
10. Vachagan Yeghoyan, born in 2000
11. Vanik Amirkhanyan
12. Ksenia Badalyan, born in 1981
13. Aram Harutyunyan
14. Davit Mkrtchyan
15. Mehdi Taheri (citizen of Iran)
16. Melina Taloyan, born in 1997
17. Lyuba Gleba, a Russian citizen, born in 1959