Ilham Aliyev played key role in victory of Azerbaijani military - Korotchenko

President Ilham Aliyev played a key role in the military victory achieved by Azerbaijan, Editor-in-Chief of Russia's National Defense journal, military expert Igor Korotchenko said at a meeting with journalists in Baku, Olaylar informs.

Korotchenko noted that the liberation of the city of Shusha was a turning point in the 44-day war, as a result of which Azerbaijan liberated its territories previously held under occupation by Armenia.

"This war was won not by drones, but by the people," he further said.

According to Korotchenko, the liberation of the occupied territories of Azerbaijan will lead to new achievements of the country in the economic development.