Martuni's regimental commander, Monte Melkonian, referred now by his men as "Avo", although lacking heavy armor, managed to stave off repeated attempts by the Azerbaijani forces.
Con todo, o comandante do rexemento de Martuni, Monte Melkonian, tratado por "Avo" polos seus homes, aínda que desprovisto de equipamento pesado, conseguiu desbaratar as repetidas arremetidas das forzas azarís.