Salatyn Asgarova

She started her journalistic career at “Baku” newspaper, and then began working as a special correspondent for Molodezh Azerbaijana (The Youth of Azerbaijan).

However, after the war broke out, Salatyn frequently visited the front line and provided press coverage from hot spots.

At the 6th kilometer of the Lachin - Shusha highway, next to the village of Boyuk Galadarasi, the vehicle in which she was traveling was shot upon[2][3] by Armenian militants firing from at almost point-blank range with machine guns and sniper rifles.

Three military officers (Lieutenant-Colonel O. Larionov, Major I. Ivanov, and Sergeant I. Goyek) of the Soviet Army accompanying her were killed as well.

[1] The attackers – Arno Mkrtchian, Hrachik Petrossian, A. Mongasagian and Garik Arustamian – were identified and arrested.