Artur Gevorgyan, a hero soldier of April War, would have turned 23 today

June 24 marks the birthday anniversary of Artur Gevorgyan, an Armenian soldier who fell while defending the Artsakh borders during the 2016 April War unleashed against Artsakh by Azerbaijan. The hero soldier would have turned 23 today.

Artur was from the town of Abovyan. After leaving school, he travelled to Russia to work together with his father.

When Artur turned 18, he surprised his family by returning to Armenia to join the army and defend his homeland. He truly loved being in the military and never complained during his service.

Artur lost his life in heavy battles near Jabrayil (Jrakan) on the night of April 3.

He was among the 18 missing soldiers in the four-day war whose bodies were returned to the Armenian side weeks later.

The hero soldier was posthumously awarded with the “For Service in Battle” medal.