Shukur Nasibov left Shusha at the age of 36, now he is 66 years old. He preserves Zhiguli which was bought to him at his 8^th grade. He says that the automobile was produced in 1971 and was brought to Shusha at the same year.

It is the first Zhiguli which was brought to not only Shusha even to Karabakh: “My uncle gifted this automobile to me when I finished 8^th grade. They only let me drive the car on holidays until I finished 10^th grade. It was with me for 1-2 months even during my military service. I was serving in Lankaran. I took the car when I came for a vacation. It stayed there for 2 months. They found out later and I returned it back to Shusha.

I even drove to Russia. I arrived to Kislovodsk from Yevlakh in 10 hours. I have never made an accident by this car. I renovated the car completely in 1989. During Soviets the automobile’s vin number was 82 51 AZL. I took Baku number afterwards. Its previous color was gray”.

Out interlocutor says that he left Shusha with that car when the city was occupied: “How could I leave it over there? There were 11 people in the car—my family, additionally my cousins who lived in Lachin. The kids were little back then. It was impossible to take our belongings. We could only run away. But we encountered hardship on our way. We reached Isa Bulaghi (spring) by the car. The road was dug for laying gas line back then. Therefore, the car couldn’t climb up and I had to leave it there. I entrusted my family to a young boy and came back to fight. But we had to leave the city soon. I came back to where I left my children. That young guy was also there. He was helping people. I walked there but couldn’t find my children. Although it was May, there was snow on the mountains and residents were passing through the mountains too. Thus, I lost my family. Then I came across my neighbor. I asked him for us to return and pull my car with harness. He helped me, I am grateful. We pulled out the car. At that time my brother came around. He was driving a car full of injured. I asked him for petrol. He said that I am taking injured people; I might be stranded on the road, let’s go to the Zarisli village and I will give it to you. But the road was blocked. My brother said the injured people are in critic state, we have to find a way out. He led the way with Kamaz which the injured were on. Then the car which has corpses in, my car, VAZ- 2106 belonging to another resident followed him. After we left the Zarisli road Armenians fired thrice but couldn’t aim us. We arrived at Zarisli and my brother fueled my car. In the meantime, I was looking for my family. They said to look for them in Turshsu village. Residents were taken there by buses. I went to Turshsu. I was informed that my family was taken to Lachin. I found my family in Lachin. After finding my family I came straight to Baku by this car”.

Shukur Nasibov says may Allah not let anyone to be displaced from their  own homeland: “I looked at the city longingly for the last time while leaving (sighs). It was very difficult. That’s why even an ordinary object brought from Shusha is dear to us. As for this car, its place is special. As long as I am alive, I will keep this car. Now my biggest dream is to return Shusha by my car and drive it on Shusha roads. The car also longs Shusha, those roads.”