44-Day War
Last updated: May 29, 2026
The 44-Day War — Azerbaijan’s large-scale military offensive against Nagorno Karabakh that began on September 27, 2020 and ended with a ceasefire agreement on November 10 — was a turning point in the South Caucasus that Groong has covered extensively across more than 80 episodes. The war brought a violent resolution to a conflict rooted in the Armenians of Artsakh’s exercise of their right to self-determination — their decades-long effort to secure independence and international recognition of their right to determine their own political future.
Azerbaijan, with direct military support from Turkey and the use of Israeli-supplied weapons and Turkish Bayraktar drones, retook most of the territory it had lost in the first Karabakh war of the 1990s, including the strategically significant city of Shusha. Approximately 6,000 Armenian soldiers were killed. The ceasefire, brokered by Russia, introduced Russian peacekeepers to the remaining Armenian-inhabited areas of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and created the conditions that would eventually lead to the 2022–2023 Lachin corridor blockade and the final Azerbaijani offensive of September 2023 — which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of the entire Armenian population of Artsakh.
Groong’s coverage of the 44-Day War includes military analysis, diplomatic history, the role of Turkey and Russia, the domestic political fallout in Armenia, and its long-term consequences for the region.
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Below are all Groong episodes tagged with 44-Day War.
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria | Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict | Lavrov Interview | EU and CSTO Missions | Shifting Public Perceptions | Yerevan Political Shuffle | Ep 224 - Feb 12, 2023 [EP224]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 12, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Russia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, China, India, Geopolitics, Genocide, Georgia, Israel, Lebanon | Series: wir
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Topic:
- Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
- FM Lavrovâs Interview to Russian Media
- EU vs CSTO Missions
- Shifting Public Perceptions
- Political Shuffles in Yerevan
Episode 224 | Recorded: February 12, 2023
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria | Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict | Lavrov Interview | EU and CSTO Missions | Shifting Public Perceptions | Yerevan Political Shuffle | Ep 224 - Feb 12, 2023 [EP224]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 12, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Russia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, China, India, Geopolitics, Genocide, Georgia, Israel, LebanonGuest:
Topic:
- Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
- FM Lavrovâs Interview to Russian Media
- EU vs CSTO Missions
- Shifting Public Perceptions
- Political Shuffles in Yerevan
Episode 224 | Recorded: February 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023 [EP218]
Posted on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 27, 2023
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- January 27 Update
- Reportedly Gas turned back on
- Blaclouts continue
- Hagop Ipdjian in Artsakh
- How to get Involved
Episode 218 | Recorded: January 27, 2023
Read MoreArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023 [EP218]
Posted on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, ArmeniaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 27, 2023
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Topics:
- January 27 Update
- Reportedly Gas turned back on
- Blaclouts continue
- Hagop Ipdjian in Artsakh
- How to get Involved
Episode 218 | Recorded: January 27, 2023
Read MoreRananjay Anand | Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO | Indian Armenian Relations | The Hope & Promise | Ep 209 - Jan 18, 2023 [EP209]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023 | Category: India, Armenia, Relations, Politics, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Ukraine, BRICS, China, Turkey, Economy, Iran, Israel, Geopolitics, Georgia | Series: cog
Conversations on Groong - Jan 18, 2023
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Topics:
- Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO
- The Indian Community in Armenia
- Where India sees itself on the world stage
- Drivers for Indian-Armenian Relations
- How to improve economic and trade relations
- The Hope & Promise of Indian Armenian Friendship
Episode 209 | Recorded: January 18, 2023
Rananjay Anand | Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO | Indian Armenian Relations | The Hope & Promise | Ep 209 - Jan 18, 2023 [EP209]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023 | Category: India, Armenia, Relations, Politics, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Ukraine, BRICS, China, Turkey, Economy, Iran, Israel, Geopolitics, GeorgiaConversations on Groong - Jan 18, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO
- The Indian Community in Armenia
- Where India sees itself on the world stage
- Drivers for Indian-Armenian Relations
- How to improve economic and trade relations
- The Hope & Promise of Indian Armenian Friendship
Episode 209 | Recorded: January 18, 2023
Aram Orbelyan: Artsakh Under Blockade - Day 33 [EP202]
Posted on Friday, Jan 13, 2023 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Human Rights, Georgia, NATO, Iran, Syria | Series: cog, video
Guests:
- Aram Orbelyan , international law specialist, who is an attorney and managing partner at Concern Dialog law firm, and PhD in Public international law. Mr. Orbelyan lectures at the Academy of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia, and lectured public international law at French University of Armenia. Mr. Orbelyan was Deputy Minister of Justice of Armenia between 2011 and 2014.
“The Armenian government, under its legislation, is obliged to protect the independence of Artsakh” - Aram Orbelyan
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As of earlier this week, Artsakh has introduced coupons to ration food. Other
Read MoreAram Orbelyan: Artsakh Under Blockade - Day 33 [EP202]
Posted on Friday, Jan 13, 2023 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Human Rights, Georgia, NATO, Iran, SyriaGuests:
- Aram Orbelyan , international law specialist, who is an attorney and managing partner at Concern Dialog law firm, and PhD in Public international law. Mr. Orbelyan lectures at the Academy of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia, and lectured public international law at French University of Armenia. Mr. Orbelyan was Deputy Minister of Justice of Armenia between 2011 and 2014.
“The Armenian government, under its legislation, is obliged to protect the independence of Artsakh” - Aram Orbelyan
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As of earlier this week, Artsakh has introduced coupons to ration food. Other
Read MoreKaren Vrtanesyan: Artsakh Under Blockade - Day 19 [EP196]
Posted on Friday, Dec 30, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, NATO, Syria | Series: cog, video
Guest:
- Karen Vrtanesyan , expert on military and warfare strategies with a focus on Armenia and its neighboring region. Co-founder of the website razm.info.
“This is not a humanitarian crisis. This is a political crisis, a crisis of statehood. -Karen Vrtanesyan”
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This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious humanitarian crisis in progress.
Links:
- 168 Hours: https://168.am
- Groong: https://podcasts.groong.org
Episode 196 | Recorded: December 30, 2022