On March 6, the Baku Military Court continued the trial against the political and military leaders of Artsakh and other Armenian prisoners of war under alleged charges. The judge announced that a new state-appointed defense attorney was assigned to former Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan, to which he did not object.

Major General David Manukyan declared in court that he had fought against Azerbaijani forces, as reported by Azertag. He detailed his military career, from serving as a private during the first Karabakh war to achieving the rank of major general and participating in the 44-day war.

Manukyan stated that he was fulfilling his professional duties, specifically "combat readiness," rejecting accusations of "preparing for war." According to Azerbaijani media, he also mentioned that he had never attended Security Council meetings.

Recounting events from the 44-day war, Manukyan noted that his vehicle was struck by a Bayraktar drone. He added that after 2020, significant reductions occurred in the Defense Army, with divisions downsized to brigade levels.

Responding to questions about weapons found in his Stepanakert home, Manukyan explained that one was a pistol and the other a hunting rifle, both registered with the RA Police Department, as reported by Trend.

Prisoner of war David Allahverdyan stated during the court session that he had been treated "humanely," according to Trend.

Defendant Garik Martirosyan mentioned his participation in both the first Karabakh war and the 44-day conflict. Azerbaijani media reported that Martirosyan said he was on the front line in the Aghdam region during the first Karabakh war. "We were in the Askeran region during the Second Karabakh war. I was there during the 44-day war as well," he said, as reported by Trend.

The court session in Baku has entered the phase of document examination. It is noted that Bako Sahakyan delivered a brief speech outlining his activities as president; however, no excerpts from this speech are provided.

Vusal Aliyev, senior assistant to the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, representing the state prosecution, presented historical documents in court, including:

• The February 20, 1988 decision of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) Regional Council of People's Deputies to appeal to the Supreme Soviets of Azerbaijan and Armenia regarding the transfer of the NKAO from the Azerbaijani SSR to the Armenian SSR;
• The June 15, 1988 decision of the Supreme Soviet of Armenia to remove the NKAO from the Azerbaijani SSR and transfer it to the Armenian SSR;
• The July 18, 1988 decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, recognizing the June 15 decision of the Supreme Soviet of Armenia and the appeal of the NKAO Regional Council as unconstitutional;
• Article 78 of the USSR Constitution;
• The August 30, 1991 decision of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan on the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence;
• The September 2, 1991 "Declaration and Decision on the Proclamation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic," among other documents.

Subsequently, Tugay Rahimli, special assistant to the Prosecutor General, and state prosecutor Fuad Musaev read out the list of Armenian detachments.

Following this, former Artsakh President Arkadi Ghukasyan was questioned about the aforementioned documents, as well as the leaders and members of the detachments. Ghukasyan stated that while the names of the detachment leaders are known, he does not wish to disclose them.

The next court session is scheduled for March 10.