A soldier received a gunshot wound in Armenia

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A serviceman in one of the units in the Gegharkunik region was hospitalized with a gunshot wound, a criminal case was opened under the article on evasion of military service.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, in early July during exercises in Armenia, several servicemen were wounded by a mortar shell explosion.

A serviceman received a gunshot wound at a position in one of the military units in the Gegharkunik region of Armenia, he was hospitalized in Yerevan. According to the Defense Ministry, the serviceman underwent emergency surgery and his life is not in danger, News.am wrote on August 26.

A criminal case has been opened under Part 1 of Article 527 of the Criminal Code of Armenia (evasion of military service or termination of certain duties by causing harm to health, simulating illness or other illegal means).

Recall that the share of non-combat casualties among the Armenian military has increased to 90%, human rights activists said in October 2024. They called on the state to pay more attention to the prevention of crimes and suicides in the army. In February 2020, human rights activists stated that the principles of a criminal environment and a climate of impunity have taken root in the Armenian armed forces, which contribute to hazing.