18:00 News in Brief: Fatal Accident in Shirak, Zelensky's Statement, Cemetery in Azerbaijan Underwater

Here are the highlights from the last hour:

• A major car accident in Shirak province resulted in the death of several citizens, most of whom were from the same family, along with numerous injuries, including children.
• Some of the injured have been transferred from Gyumri to Yerevan, while one adult in critical condition remains at a medical center in Gyumri.
• The court in the 'March 1' case has rejected the request to suspend criminal proceedings against Robert Kocharyan in light of violations recorded by the European Court of Human Rights.
• Zelensky stated that Ukraine's relinquishment of nuclear weapons was a mistake, and the country did not receive the promised security guarantees.
• The Kremlin noted that the Easter ceasefire with Ukraine is humanitarian in nature, but Russia is striving for long-term peace.
• A former deputy minister in Russia has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in a corruption case related to a large construction project.
• Iran threatens to demand compensation from the U.S. or resort to the seizure of American assets due to military strikes.
• The European Union has increased the import of Russian liquefied gas despite planned restrictions and the energy crisis.
• A cemetery in the Absheron region of Azerbaijan has been submerged, and the issue has not been resolved for more than two weeks.
• All roads in Armenia are open; however, precipitation in the form of wet snow has been observed in some regions.