Artsakh Blockade
Last updated: May 29, 2026
The Artsakh blockade began in December 2022 when Azerbaijani activists, later joined by military personnel, established a checkpoint on the Lachin Corridor , the only road connecting Nagorno Karabakh to Armenia. Over the following nine months, the blockade progressively tightened, cutting off gas, electricity, food deliveries, and medical evacuations. By the summer of 2023, the population of Artsakh was facing acute food shortages and a humanitarian emergency.
The blockade drew condemnation from Western governments and was the subject of proceedings at the International Court of Justice, which issued provisional measures ordering Azerbaijan to ensure free movement through the corridor. Those measures were not enforced. Russia’s peacekeeping contingent, which held a mandate to guarantee passage under the 2020 ceasefire, took no action to reopen the road. The United States and European Union issued statements but applied no meaningful pressure.
Azerbaijan’s military offensive on September 19, 2023 ended the blockade by ending the existence of Armenian Nagorno Karabakh entirely. Within three weeks, nearly the entire population of 150,000 Armenians had been driven from Artsakh to Armenia — what human rights organizations and international observers have characterized as ethnic cleansing. Groong covered the blockade in real time throughout its duration — the humanitarian conditions inside Artsakh, the diplomatic failures, and the eventual collapse.
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Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Artsakh Blockade.
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023 [EP223]
Posted on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, Russia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 9, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Snowy and cold weather sets in
- Azerbaijan Switches off Gas again
- Shifting Electricity Blackout Strategy
- 25 Tons of Russian Aid Reach Stepanakert
- Negotiations and Negotiators Continue
- Redlines for Artsakh
- Arayik Harutyunyan talks with Gagik Tsarukyan
- Do not Take this Blockade Lightly!
- Treasonous Mindsets in Armenian Government
- Who Will They Fight For?
Episode 223 | Recorded: February 9, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023 [EP223]
Posted on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, RussiaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 9, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Snowy and cold weather sets in
- Azerbaijan Switches off Gas again
- Shifting Electricity Blackout Strategy
- 25 Tons of Russian Aid Reach Stepanakert
- Negotiations and Negotiators Continue
- Redlines for Artsakh
- Arayik Harutyunyan talks with Gagik Tsarukyan
- Do not Take this Blockade Lightly!
- Treasonous Mindsets in Armenian Government
- Who Will They Fight For?
Episode 223 | Recorded: February 9, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023 [EP222]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 7, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Update for February 7
- Unreliable Gas Supply
- Adam Schiff invites Robert Avetisyan to the State of the Union
- Artsakh on the mind if the US Legislative Branch
Episode 222 | Recorded: February 7, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023 [EP222]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh BlockadeArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 7, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Update for February 7
- Unreliable Gas Supply
- Adam Schiff invites Robert Avetisyan to the State of the Union
- Artsakh on the mind if the US Legislative Branch
Episode 222 | Recorded: February 7, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023 [EP221]
Posted on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 4, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Update for February 4
- Blackouts at 6 hours per day
- Gas mostly ok for 5-6 days
- Food Stamp & Rationing System working OK
- Azerbaijan Curating Profile of Azeri Activists
- More professional, curated, Organized
- Hand-picked journalists
- Protests as a Show
Episode 221 | Recorded: February 4, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023 [EP221]
Posted on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, ArmeniaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 4, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Update for February 4
- Blackouts at 6 hours per day
- Gas mostly ok for 5-6 days
- Food Stamp & Rationing System working OK
- Azerbaijan Curating Profile of Azeri Activists
- More professional, curated, Organized
- Hand-picked journalists
- Protests as a Show
Episode 221 | Recorded: February 4, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023 [EP220]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, Human Rights | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 31, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Why less than daily updates
- January 31 Update
- Over 183 births since the blockade
- Gas has been on for 2 days now
- Some Service sector workers working again
Episode 220 | Recorded: January 31, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023 [EP220]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, Human RightsArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 31, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Why less than daily updates
- January 31 Update
- Over 183 births since the blockade
- Gas has been on for 2 days now
- Some Service sector workers working again
Episode 220 | Recorded: January 31, 2023
Arthur G Martirosyan | Army Day in Armenia | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Politics of Artsakh Blockade | Ep 219 - Jan 29, 2023 [EP219]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, USA, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Genocide, Georgia, Middle East, NATO | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Army Day - January 28
- Events at Yerablur
- New EU Monitoring Mission
- Armenia’s Diplomacy
- Russia’s Increasing Displeasure
- Iran’s Tempered Displeasure
- Artsakh Blockade
Episode 219 | Recorded: January 29, 2023