Baku / 04.10.20 / Turan: On October 4, 2020, around 23:00, by order of the military-political leadership of Armenia, the Armed Forces of this country deliberately targeted the civilian population of the city of Mingachevir, located more than 100 km from the theater of operations, with a population of over 100,000 people.
This is stated in the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office.
Two of the three missiles fired did not explode. One of the unexploded rockets fell in front of the building of the Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant LLC, the other - next to the house in which civilians live.
As a result of the hit of the third rocket on a private house, 5 people were injured and were hospitalized with various injuries, and the house was seriously damaged.
Prosecutors conduct investigative measures at the scene to clarify the list of victims and damaged civilian infrastructure.
The details will be released to the public shortly, according to the press release. -0-
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