Ilkin Muradov, who shot down an Armenian helicopter in the Agdam region today, was awarded the Medal for Military Merit 3rd degree. The corresponding order was signed by the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov.
As the press service of the Defense Ministry said, two helicopters of the enemy came closer to the Azerbaijani positions. After one of them was shot down, the second hastily withdrew.
Recall that the incident took place over the village Kengerli in the Agdam region.
According to unofficial data, the helicopter was destroyed by a portable air defense system.
According to Armenian sources, the three pilots were killed. Immediately thereafter, an emergency meeting of the local authorities was held in Karabakh. -02D-
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