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.
Groong episodes that include this tag
Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Artsakh Blockade.
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
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
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
Guest:
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 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
Guest:
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 MoreTevan Poghosyan | Catastrophic Accident in Military Barrack | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Armenia-Russia Relations | Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk | Ep 217 - Jan 22, 2023 [EP217]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, NATO, Ukraine, Turkey | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Catastrophic Accident in Military Barrack
- New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia
- Armenia-Russia Relations
- Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk
Episode 217 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Tevan Poghosyan | Catastrophic Accident in Military Barrack | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Armenia-Russia Relations | Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk | Ep 217 - Jan 22, 2023 [EP217]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, NATO, Ukraine, TurkeyGuest:
Topics:
- Catastrophic Accident in Military Barrack
- New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia
- Armenia-Russia Relations
- Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk
Episode 217 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023 [EP216]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Artsakh Blockade, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Russia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 24, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- January 24 Update
- Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk
- Importance of not normalizing tragedy
Episode 216 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023 [EP216]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Artsakh Blockade, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, RussiaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 24, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- January 24 Update
- Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk
- Importance of not normalizing tragedy
Episode 216 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 215, Jan 22, 2023 [EP215]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 215, Jan 22, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 22, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Gas Cutoff AGAIN
- Azerbaijanâs Psychological and Political Games
- Effect on the Electricity Grid
- Pattern of Increasing Blackouts
- Impressions from Askeran Region
- Urban vs Rural Aspects of the Blockade
- Risk of Normalizing the Pain of Artsakh
- MP Metaxe Hakobyanâs concerns
Episode 215 | Recorded: January 22, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 215, Jan 22, 2023 [EP215]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, ArmeniaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 215, Jan 22, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 22, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Gas Cutoff AGAIN
- Azerbaijanâs Psychological and Political Games
- Effect on the Electricity Grid
- Pattern of Increasing Blackouts
- Impressions from Askeran Region
- Urban vs Rural Aspects of the Blockade
- Risk of Normalizing the Pain of Artsakh
- MP Metaxe Hakobyanâs concerns
Episode 215 | Recorded: January 22, 2023