And once again about the monument to Aivazovsky: its demolition is LEGAL

This is so important that it needs to be repeated for Russian propagandists once again: Yes, Azerbaijan demolished the monument to Aivazovsky in Khankendi. And it was a perfectly legitimate action.

First, in no country in the world, including the Russian Federation, can a monument or even a plaque be erected without the approval of local authorities—whether it’s the municipality, the district council, or any local government body.

Second, any illegally constructed/installed/created facility is either shut down or demolished. It doesn't matter if it’s a monument, a kiosk, or a shawarma stand.

Third, was the monument to Aivazovsky an illegal object? Yes, it was.

The Russian peacekeepers did not coordinate its installation with anyone. Was Karabakh part of Russia in 2021? No. Did the RMK agree on anything? No.

This means that its installation was a violation of Azerbaijani law. Moreover, the Armenian occupiers were directly involved in this violation.

It’s even more absurd that Russian and Armenian propaganda are inexplicably shouting that "President Ilham Aliyev ordered the monument to be demolished." Where does this even fall under the prerogative of the head of state? Such decisions are made at the level of district or municipal authorities, nothing more.

So the situation is actually very simple, if we set aside the tantrums around Aivazovsky:

The monument was not legitimate, and its dismantling was a legitimate and entirely correct action.

All other publications are either speculation or deliberate provocation.