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Avetis Zargaryan, 19, who sustained injuries on April 4, during the Four-day war, is still in reanimation department, Haykaz Zargaryan, father of the wounded soldier told Panorama.am adding slight positive changes are observed in his son’s health condition.

“His legs are still weak. He is still passing massage courses. He feels his legs, however still unable to move them. Ha can raise his hands but may not move fingers,” the soldier’s father tells.

To remind, Avetis was wounded during Talish military operation, receiving gunshot wound to his jaw. The bullet penetrated into his spine, damaging vertebra and spinal cord.

Avetis has been to Yerevan Central Clinical Hospital for four months. He 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 soldiers. He recalls no details,” Haykaz told.

“I am grateful to the doctors who saved the life of my son. Now we need a time for him to recover. If I knew a place where my son could be treated soon, I would do my best to get there for him. We are waiting with hope and faith in God,” the father of the wounded soldier said.

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.