In the first half of 2022, a total of 30 servicemen died in the armed forces of Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), of which 9 were due to ceasefire violation, 7 – car accident, 7 – health problems, 4 – suicide or causing suicide, 2 – murder, and 1 – an accident, the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.
For comparison, it should be noted that in the period of January-June 2021, a total of 29 servicemen of the armed forces of Armenia and Artsakh had died, of which 9 were due to car accidents, 8 – from health problems, 4 – from accidents, 4 – from suicide, 3 – as a result of the ceasefire violation, and 1 – due to murder.
In the first half of 2022, there were 6 cases of murder and suicide, against 5 in the same period last year.
Comparing the causes of these deaths in January-June 2021 and 2022, it turns out that in 2022, deaths due to ceasefire violations increased sharply, whereas deaths due to health problems and accidents decreased.