The Heroes – Lyova Danoyan

Our new edition of the Heroes program is about Lyova Danoyan from Dilijan.

BIOGRAPHY

Lyova Danoyan was born in Dilijan, Tavush Region. In 2015-2018 he studied at Dilijan High School.

On January 23, 2019, he was drafted into the army and served in Hadrut. On October 3, he received shrapnel wounds in both legs, but continued to fight, not leaving his comrades on the battlefield. On October 29, Lyova was taken to the village of Chartar, where he was killed from a drone strike of the enemy on November 2.

He was posthumously awarded the “Combat Service” and “Mother of Charity” medals.