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Azerbaijan Destroys Stepanakert Cathedral and Irreplaceable Armenian Sacred Art
The destruction of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert also wiped out significant works of Armenian sacred art, including a set of handcrafted entrance doors created specifically for the church by artist and sculptor Robert Askaryan. The cathedral was completely destroyed sometime between March 3 and April 2, 2026, according to satellite monitoring cited by Artsakh Cultural Heritage Ombudsman Hovik Avanesov. Among the works lost were Askaryan’s entrance doors, whi
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 29
Azerbaijan Destroys Prominent Armenian Cathedral in Stepanakert, Artsakh
Azerbaijan has destroyed a prominent Armenian cathedral in Stepanakert, with satellite imagery showing the church was demolished between March 3 and April 2, 2026, according to an Armenian cultural heritage specialist monitoring endangered sites across Artsakh. Hovik Avanesov, the Cultural Heritage Ombudsman of Artsakh and vice president of the Azgayin Cultural-Historical NGO, identified the destroyed building as the Holy Mother of God Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral o
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 12
Expedia, Viator and European Travel Platforms Sell Tours Through Artsakh After 2023 Armenian Exodus
Major international booking platforms are selling trips to Stepanakert, Shushi and other parts of Artsakh, often giving travelers little information about the Armenian population that lived there before Azerbaijan occupied the entire region in 2023. Less than three years after more than 120,000 Armenians were forced from Artsakh, international travel companies are selling day trips through cities where Armenians lived until Azerbaijan’s September 2023 military offensive. Expe
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 11
Replica of Artsakh’s Iconic Tatik-Papik Monument Unveiled in Russia
A replica of Stepanakert’s iconic “We Are Our Mountains” monument was officially opened and consecrated on the grounds of the Saint Hripsime Church in the city of Yessentuki, located in Russia’s Stavropol Krai. The opening ceremony was attended by Bishop Movses Movsesyan, head of the Diocese of Krasnodar and the North Caucasus of the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with representatives of the Armenian clergy from Vladikavkaz, Mineralnye Vody, Novorossiysk, Kislovodsk, Stavro
New Details Reveal 11 Armenians Were Held Hostage in Stepanakert and Forced Out of Artsakh in Fear
The group of Armenians who had remained in Artsakh under Azerbaijani occupation for more than two years were forcibly removed under conditions that witnesses describe as frightening and abusive, according to new accounts shared by public figure Tigran Petrosyan. Three days earlier, Armenian officials announced that 11 Armenians who had stayed in Stepanakert after Azerbaijan took control of the region had been transferred to Armenia at their own request. However, Petrosyan, ci
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 26
One of Artsakh’s Last Armenians Shot and Detained in Stepanakert by Azerbaijani Forces
Karen Avanesyan, one of the few ethnic Armenians who remained in his indigenous homeland of Artsakh after Azerbaijan’s 2023 occupation,...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 14, 2025
Russia Riles Up Azerbaijan by Using Proper Name ‘Stepanakert’ for Artsakh’s Capital; Baku Demands Apology
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded a formal apology from Russia’s TASS news agency for using the proper Armenian...
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 1, 2025
Elderly Armenian Woman Dies in Azerbaijan-Occupied Stepanakert: A Dark Reminder of Artsakh’s Ongoing Struggles
An elderly Armenian woman, one of the few who remained in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh’s capital, after it came under Azerbaijani...
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 23, 2024
One Year After Artsakh Fuel Depot Explosion: 238 Dead, 22 Still Missing
A year has passed since the deadly explosion at a gasoline depot near the Stepanakert-Askeran motorway in the Nagorno-Karabakh region,...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 25, 2024
"We Must Not Let Anyone Close the Chapter on Artsakh: We Will Not Surrender Our Dreams, Fight for Self-Determination, and Demand Every Armenian Stand Up for Our Right to Return," Vows Gegham Stepanyan
On what is typically a day of celebration, the people of Artsakh find themselves far from their homeland, unable to commemorate their...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 2, 2024
Caucasus Heritage Watch: Satellite Images Show Increasing Azerbaijani Destruction of Artsakh Cultural Heritage
A recent report on Armenian cultural sites published by Caucasus Heritage Watch (CHW) shows that the number of cultural heritage...
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 24, 2024
Azerbaijani Government Says It Has Settled 3,000 People in Occupied Artsakh’s Capital Stepanakert
Azerbaijani authorities have announced the settlement of 3,000 Azeri occupiers in Stepanakert, the capital of the occupied Artsakh...
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 24, 2024
St. John's Cathedral in Stepanakert Vandalized by Azerbaijan
In a distressing incident, the St. John's Cathedral of the Mother of God in Stepanakert, the capital of Azerbaijani-occupied Artsakh...
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 4, 2024
Azerbaijanis Destroy Artsakh National Assembly Building
The Culture Ombudsman of Hayk reports that Azerbaijani forces have destroyed the building of the Artsakh National Assembly in the...
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 4, 2024
Azerbaijan Demolishes Charles Aznavour Monument in Artsakh's Stepanakert
The Azerbaijani administration has demolished the monument dedicated to the legendary French-Armenian singer, Charles Aznavour, in...
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 27, 2024
Azerbaijan Destroys Historic Eagle Monument in Stepanakert, Erasing Symbol of Artsakh's Armenian Cultural Heritage
The Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) State Council for the Protection of Cultural Heritage has reported the destruction of the iconic Eagle...
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 15, 2024
OSCE Decries Azerbaijan's Presidential Election as Unaligned with Democratic Standards; Aliyev Takes the Win
Azerbaijan held a snap presidential election, stirring controversy both within and beyond its borders. The election, held on February 7,...
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 8, 2024
Stepanakert Fuel Depot Explosion: Investigative Committee Reports Death Toll of 218
The aftermath of the devastating explosion at the Stepanakert fuel depot on September 25 has been marked by tragic and sobering...
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 21, 2023
Russian Peacekeeper Killed in Stepanakert, Two Others Injured
An incident involving Russian peacekeepers has been reported in Stepanakert, resulting in casualties and injuries among the peacekeeping...
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 11, 2023
Armed Attack on Artsakh President's Residence Leads to Arrests of Two Individuals
In a shocking incident that unfolded in the early hours of Monday morning, an armed attack was carried out towards the residence of the...
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 4, 2023
