On the night of April 1 to 2, 2016, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale offensive along the entire line of contact with Artsakh. The fiercest clashes occurred in the regions of Hadrut and Martakert. During the assault, Azerbaijani forces employed a range of heavy-caliber weaponry, including helicopters and drones. Under the leadership of then Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Bako Sahakyan, alongside Defense Minister Levon Mnatsakanyan, the Armenian forces mounted a valiant defense, ultimately repelling the offensive and forcing the Azerbaijani troops to retreat. After suffering heavy losses, Azerbaijan appealed to Russia to mediate a ceasefire, which was brokered just four days later, on April 5. The Armenian side endured the loss of 75 servicemen, with an additional 120 wounded. Although Azerbaijan concealed the extent of its casualties, independent estimates placed their losses at over 1,000 servicemen, along with tens of millions of dollars in destroyed equipment. This defeat was particularly humiliating for Azerbaijan, especially in light of its prior aggressive rhetoric. Eternal glory to the Armenian heroes who gave their lives in defense of the homeland.