The documents stated that the city of Ganja was once again targeted by the orders of the commander of the 71st military equipment storage base (military unit No. 51556) of the Armenian armed forces, deployed in the Stepanavan region of that country, Colonel Artashen Rafiki Hajatyan, deputy commander Lieutenant Colonel Ara Artushi Sargsyan, commander of the Elbrus operational-tactical missile system division Lieutenant Colonel Vazgen Daviti Vardanyan, commander of the Iskander operational-tactical missile system division Lieutenant Colonel Tigran Norayri Vardanyan and others, using the Elbrus operational-tactical missile system, which was in the reserve of this military unit and possessed greater destructive power than the weapons used in previous attacks, from the territory of the Vardenis (historical Basarkechar) Gegharkunik region of Armenia.
On October 11, 2020, at about 2:00 a.m., a missile equipped with an 8F44 type warhead with a high-explosive fragmentation effect was deliberately aimed at a target in the direction where the city of Ganja is not considered an armed conflict zone, where military operations are not ongoing, where military facilities are not located, and where only civilian facilities are clearly present, and was fired at 2-storey residential buildings No. 3, 1-storey residential buildings No. 4, 5 and 7, located on the 4th lane of A. Rafibeyli Street, Kapaz district, Ganja city, with the aim of causing heavy casualties. As a result of the missile's impact and explosion in this densely populated residential area, 10 civilians were intentionally killed, 1 civilian sustained serious injuries, 18 civilians suffered minor injuries, and 32 others were injured to an undetermined extent.
The court proceedings continue against Armenian nationals accused of crimes including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, aggression, terrorism, and violations of the laws of war. The charges also include financing of terrorism, the violent seizure and retention of power, and other serious offenses.
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