Ministry of Defense expressed condolences due to death of peacekeepers

Baku/21.09.23/Turan: On September 20, as a result of the shelling of the UAZ car of the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation near the settlement of Janyatag, soldiers of the peacekeeping contingent tragically died.

To investigate all the circumstances of the incident, the investigative authorities of Azerbaijan and Russia are working together on the spot.

"We express our regret over the incident, we offer our deep condolences to the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, the families and relatives of the deceased servicemen." This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan.

How many people died and what circumstances are not reported.

Meanwhile, data about one of the victims appeared in the sources. This is captain of the first rank, deputy commander of peacekeepers for military and political work Ivan Kovgan. His permanent place of service was the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation, where Kovgan held the position of deputy commander of the submarine forces of the Northern Fleet for military and political work. This was reported by the publication "North Post". -0-