Media: Many Karabakh Armenians head to Russia to join military units

A growing number of Armenians who voluntarily left Karabakh are reportedly relocating to Russia, according to the Armenian publication Hraparak.

The outlet attributes the migration to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Caliber.Az reports.

The Karabakh Armenians are said to be joining volunteer military units taking part in the Russia-Ukraine war. Notably, some are enlisting in an Armenian battalion known as “Arbat,” where contract soldiers reportedly receive relatively high pay.

By Sabina Mammadli