A photo released by the Armenian Ministry of Defense of him firing artillery when fighting on the frontlines of the Artsakhian side quickly became an iconic image used by hundreds of media outlets around the world when covering the 2020 hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.

[4] Albert Hovhannisyan was awarded two medals: a specialist of the 3rd class artillery of the Ministry of Defense and an artilleryman.

[3] Albert Hovhannisyan died in the Armenian-Azerbaijani war on October 8, 2020, and was buried in Yerablur military pantheon.

[3] On October 8, 2020, Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan posthumously awarded the "For Courage" medal to the late Albert Hovhannisyan.

[6] On December 22, 2020, "HayPost" CJSC issues a donation voucher worth 5000 AMD, which shows Albert Hovhannisyan.