Robert Abajyan
Robert Abajyan | |
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| Born | 16 November 1996 Yerevan, Armenia |
| Died | 2 April 2016 (aged 19) Martakert, Azerbaijan |
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| Allegiance | Armenia Republic of Artsakh |
| Branch | Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army |
| Years of service | 2014–2016 |
| Rank | Junior Sergeant |
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Robert Abajyan (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Աբաջյան; 16 November 1996 – 2 April 2016) was an Armenian junior sergeant in the Republic of Artsakh Defense Army. He was posthumously awarded the "Hero of Artsakh" which is the highest honorary title of the self-declared Republic of Artsakh.
Abajyan fought alone for several hours against special forces groups of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces during the Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes of 2016 in the northeast line of contact on the night of 1–2 April. He gestured as if to surrender, and then pulled out a grenade and blew up the approaching Azerbaijani soldiers with himself.