Before Artsakh movement Yura Hovhannisyan worked at the department of physics and applied problems of the research institute of National Academy of Sciences. During Shushi liberation operations Yura led the military operations at the base of Reserve Battalion number 26. On May 8, together with his subdivision, Yura headed to the direction of Shushi and Janhasan-Kyusalar, where they defeated the enemy. He died in the summer of 1993 near Maghavuz village. He was awarded first degree of “Battle Cross”.
“If you leave Shushi to the enemy, believe me, in the course of several years Kaharabagh will face the same situation.” We should act quietly and cleverly to conquer Shushi. Shushi must become the capital city of Karabagh”- said Yura Hovhannisyan months before Shuhshi liberation.
