Armenian battalion of 556th regiment forced out of action: MoD

As a result of the Azerbaijan Army's actions during the combat operations in the Jabrayil direction of the front, a battalion of the 556th regiment of the Armenian armed forces was forced out of action.

Report informs referring to the press service of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.

Most of the battalion's military personnel, consisting of about 400 contract service members, were disabled. The military unit returned to the Ararat city of Armenia for re-manning.

It became known that the regiment commander was discharged for refusing to send remaining military personnel into the battle. Most of the servicemen were prosecuted for refusing to engage in fighting.