Patriotic War: A month worth to a century - ANALYSIS (AzVision)

One month has passed since the beginning of the Patriotic War. Over the past month, Azerbaijan has achieved historical success both on the battlefield and in the diplomatic arena. Since September 27, the Azerbaijan Armed Forces inflicted crushing blows on the enemy during the counteroffensive operations conducted in response to Armenian provocations. Manpower and equipment of the Armenian Armed Forces were destroyed.

As a result of the successful operations of our army, 4 cities (Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Zangilan, and Gubadli), 3 settlements (Hadrut, Minjivan, and Aghband), 165 villages and several strategic heights, including Murovdagh peak of Murovdagh mountain, were liberated from occupation within a month. Also, the Khudafarin Bridge, which is of great strategic importance and moral value for our country, has been liberated.

On October 22, with the liberation of the Agband settlement of Zangilan, Azerbaijan fully restored the state border with Iran. This historic event can be assessed as another strategic victory in ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country. It is important to take full control of the border with Iran. With this step, Azerbaijan put an end to drug smuggling and other illegal activities carried out by Armenians over Nagorno-Karabakh for years. 

During the battles, the strategically important village of Sugovushan and the Hadrut settlement were also liberated from the Armenian occupation. After the liberation of Sugovushan village, several regions were supplied with water released from the Sugovushan reservoir. Thus, the water problem of Tartar, Gornaboy, and Yevlakh has been solved, as well as, the ecological balance has been ensured. 

The Patriotic War also demonstrated state-people unity and national solidarity in our country. The people of Azerbaijan are more united than ever before. Thousands of young people applied to join the army voluntarily. The people of Azerbaijan united around the Supreme Commander-in-Chief like a fist, have only one goal - to liberate our lands from occupation, to wave our glorious flag in Shusha, Khankendi, and other occupied territories ... 

Over the past month of the battles, heavy blows were inflicted on Armenian armed forces in terms of military equipment. Now, even 30 years will not be enough to restore it. Armenian military equipment cost more than $ 2 billion and was destroyed and taken as a trophy. 

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev revealed the list of destroyed Armenian military equipment in his address to the nation on October 26. 

252 tanks have been destroyed, 53 tanks have been taken as booty – in total Armenia has lost 305 tanks. But they still have more. Look how many tanks they had. Fifty infantry fighting vehicles have been destroyed, and 29 have been taken as booty – a total of 79 units. Then, 251 guns of various calibers have been destroyed, and 24 have been taken as booty – 275 in total. Sixty-one mortars have been destroyed, 45 were taken as booty – 106 in total. Fifty-three anti-tank weapons have been destroyed, and 82 Grad installations have been destroyed. Two units of "Hurricane" multiple-launch rocket systems have been destroyed. 

One "TOS" unit has been destroyed, four anti-aircraft missile systems "TOR", about 40 "OSA" installations, four "KUB" complexes, one "KRUG", and two "S-125" have been destroyed. Six S-300 launchers, one of the most expensive launchers, have been destroyed. One detection station and one locator. The price is well known. Everyone can count on this. We have destroyed two "Elbrus" and one "Tochka-U" operational-tactical missile systems. Trucks – 231 trucks have been destroyed, including 20 with ammunition, and 173 trucks have been taken as booty. In total, we have deprived the enemy of 404 trucks. 

According to the official statement made by the Ministry of Defense, several more Armenian military equipment and manpower were destroyed. A large number of enemy forces, as well as 1 - T-72 tank, 4 - D-30 and 3 - D-20 howitzer guns, 1 - “OSA-AKM” anti-aircraft missile system, 1 - BM-21 "Grad" MLRS, 1 - radar station, and 6 - auto vehicles were destroyed and wrecked in different directions of the front. 

It is also noteworthy that dozens of high-ranking servicemen of the Armenian army were killed during the month of the Patriotic War. Jalal Harutyunyan, the "defense minister" of the separatist regime was seriously wounded in Karabakh last night. He has already been replaced by another separatist general, Michael Arzumanyan. The Armenian segment of social networks reports that Harutyunyan has already died. This is confirmed by the fact that the separatist leader Araik Harutyunyan immediately appointed Arzumanyan to replace him. 

List of the liberated cities, settlements and villages. 

September 27

Garakhanbeyli, Garvand, Kend Horadiz, Yukhari Abdurrahmanli villages of Fuzuli 

Boyuk Marjanli, Nuzgar villages of Jabrayil district 

Strategic heights in Aghdere and Muradov directions 

October 3 

Sugovushan and Talish villages of Tartar district 

Mehdili, Chakhirli, Ashaghi Maralyan, Shaybay, Guyjag villages of Jabrayil district 

Ashaghi Abdurrahmanli village of Fuzuli district 

October 4 

Jabrayil city and Karkhulu, Shukurbeyli, Yukhari Maralyan, Charakan, Dashkasan, Horovlu, Dejal, Mahmudlu, Jafarabad villages of Jabrayil district 

October 9

Hadrut settlement and Sur village of Khojavend district 

Garajalli, Suleymanli, Efendiler and Gishlag villages of Jabrayil district 

Yukhari Guzlak, Gorazilli villages of Fuzuli district 

Chayli village of Tartar district 

October 14 

Garadaghli, Khatunbulag, Garakollu villages of Fuzuli district 

Bulutan, Malikjanli, Kamarturk, Teke, Taghaser villages of Khojavend 

October 15 

Edisha, Dudukchu, Edilli, Chiraguz villages of Khojavend district 

Arish village of Fuzuli district 

Doshulu village of Jabrayil district 

October 16 

Khirmanjig, Aghbulag, Akhullu villages of Khojavend district 

October 17 

Gochahmadli, Chiman, Juvarli, Pirahmadli, Musabeyli, Ishiqli, Dadali villages of Fuzuli district, and Fuzuli city

October 18 

Azerbaijan’s flag was hoisted over the Khudaferin Bridge 

October 19 

Soltanli, Amirvarli, Mashanli, Hasanli, Alikeykhanli, Gumlag, Hajili, Goyarchinveysalli, Niyazgullar, Kechal Mammadli, Shahvalli, Haji Ismayilli, Isagli villages of Jabrayil district 

October 20 

Havali, Zarnali, Mammadbeyli, Hakari, Sharifan, Mughanli villages of Zangilan district, and Zangilan city 

Dordchinar, Kurdlar, Yukhari Abdurrahmanli, Garghabazar, Ashaghi Veysalli, Yukhari Aybasanli villages of Fuzuli district 

Safarsha, Hasangaydi, Fughanli, Imambaghi, Dash Veysalli, Aghtepe, Yaraahmadli villages of Jabrayil district 

Aghjakend, Muldudere, Dashbashi, Gunashli (Norashen), Chinarli (Vang) villages of Khojavend district 

October 21 

Khurama, Khumarli, Sari Babayli, Ucunju Aghali, Hajalli, Girakh Mushlan, Udgun, Turabad, Ichari Mushlan, Malikli, Jahangirbayli, Baharli villages of Zangilan district 

Bayland, Papi, Tulus, Hajili, Tinli villages of Jabrayil district 

Gecegozlu, Ashaghi Seyidahmadli, Zargar villages of Fuzuli district 

October 22 

Kollugishlag, Malatkeshin, Kand Zangilan, Genlik, Valigulubayli, Garadara, Chopadara, Tatar, Tiri, Amirkhanli, Gargulu, Bartaz, Dallakli villages and Aghband settlement of Zangilan district 

Sirik, Shikhlar, Mastalibeyli, Darzili villages of Jabrayil district 

Mollavali, Yukhari Rafadinli, Ashaghi Rafadinli villages of Fuzuli district 

We do believe that our victorious Army, which has achieved historic success in just one month, will soon raise our flag in Shusha, Khankendi and Lachin, and we are looking forward to those days. 

Victory is with us! Karabakh is Azerbaijan!