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Avetis Zargaryan, 19, sustained injuries on April 4, during the Four-day war, and he is gradually recovering. “We’re observing slow progress. After the massages my son feels his legs, is able to move the hand,” Haykaz Zargaryna, father of the wounded soldier, told Panorama.am.

It has been three months since Avetis has been in the reanimation department of the Yerevan Central Clinical hospital. Avetis was wounded during Talish military operation, receiving gunshot wound to his jaw. The bullet penetrated into his spine, damaging vertebra and spinal cord. Although doctors exerted every effort to save the soldier’s life, chances were little. Avetis has been hooked-up to a ventilator for more than a month for the mentioned period undergoing two surgeries - first removing the bullet from the spine and next restoring the damaged bone of the hand.
Haykaz Zargaryan informed that Avetis would undergo another operation. “My son’s jaw suffered multi-fragmented wound, he needs surgery yet his health condition is not encouraging. He is exhausted. We still need to wait,” Haykaz told.

The Zargaryans used to live in Getashen village of Artsakh. During the first Artsakh war they left their settlement and established in Vardenis town of Gegharkunik marz. Three years ago they left for Russia to find a job, yet his son returned to Armenia for a compulsory military service. 
 
“Avetis received gunshot wound to his throat and is unable to speak. That is the reason we have no idea about the circumstances in which he sustained the injury. One thing we know he is was among the first wounded solders. He recalls no details,” Haykaz told.

After being wounded, Avetis was transferred to Yerevan and his parents returned o Armenia from Russia.

“Doctors said there was no hope, though they did everything to save my son’s life and they did. Avetis has been surrounded by care over these three months. We are grateful to all doctors,” Haykaz said.

The soldier’s father next informed he wished his son would pass treatment abroad.

“If I could, I would take him abroad myself. I am a son of a refugee family. After the 1991 war, I moved to Vardenis and earned out living, though had no money collected. Had I the necessary means I would immediately take him abroad. I have two sons and have a feeling I am half broken.”

The Zargaryans left for Russia selling their house in Vardenis and have no property in Armenia. They have left their job in Russia after Avetis was wounded. Today they live with relatives, being even unable to rent a house.
“I have neither house, nor job, and my son is in such a condition. The only thing I wish to see my son in good health,” Haykaz concluded.

For those wishing to help the Zargaryans, may facilitate money transfers to the bank accounts of Haykaz Zargaryan

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