Under the Azerbaijan shelling, Russian peacekeepers died. The Kremlin actually said nothing

15 years ago, the shelling of peacekeepers in South Ossetia was the reason for the war with Georgia

During the shelling of the Nagorno -Karabakh, Russian peacekeepers died on September 20. Among them are the deputy commander of the peacekeeping contingent Ivan Kovgan - the captain of the first rank, deputy commander of the underwater forces of the Northern Fleet. In 2008, other Russian peacekeepers died in South Ossetia. This was one of the reasons for the invasion of the Russian army in Georgia. This is what the leaders of Russia said then and now.

South Ossetia, 2008

Dmitry Medvedev , President of Russia, August 8, 2008

Georgian troops, in fact, committed an act of aggression against Russian peacekeepers and civilians. What happened is the gross violation of international law. I must protect the life and dignity of Russian citizens, wherever they are. We will not allow the unpunished death of our compatriots. The perpetrators will suffer a well -deserved punishment.

Vladimir Putin , Prime Minister of Russia, August 8, 2008

There (in South Ossetia), heavy equipment, artillery, tanks connected, there are victims: killed, wounded, including those who suffered among Russian peacekeepers. It is very sad and very alarming and, of course, it will cause response.

Vladimir Putin , Prime Minister of Russia, September 11, 2008

Our American partners were constantly engaged in the preparation of the Georgian Armed Forces <...> And instead of looking for a solution in interethnic contradictions and interethnic conflict, in my opinion, just one of the parties to this conflict, the Georgian side, prompted these aggressive actions. This is what happened.

Of course, we were forced to answer. But how else? Or what, in this case, we had to wipe the bloody snot, as they say in such cases, and bow their heads? Do you want us to lead the situation in the North Caucasus of Russia to complete urging? <...> The aggressor must be punished!

Nagorny Karabakh, 2023

Dmitry Peskov , press secretary of the President of Russia

The investigation is conducted <...>. An apology was apologized. We also saw already, met information that some people were removed from the performance of their duties there, there are detained in this connection. We saw this information until we know all the details, but at least the investigation is being conducted.

Kremlin , official message

Ilham Aliyev apologized and expressed deep condolences about the tragic death in Karabakh on September 20, military personnel of the Russian peacekeeping contingent. It is emphasized that the most thorough investigation of the incident will be carried out and all the perpetrators will be due to the punishment. In this regard, the Prosecutor General of the two countries are in close contact. The President of Azerbaijan also expressed his readiness to provide material assistance to the families of the dead.