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Spartak Kalashyan – Heroes Of Armenia

Since April 2, 2016, private Spartak Kalashyan actively participated in combat on the frontline in the April War.

He was killed in action on April 21 and was posthumously awarded the “Medal for Combat Service” of the Republic of Armenia.

We will know our heroes!

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Vigen Avetisyan

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