Georgia commemorates fallen soldiers in Shindisi battle of 2008 war

17 of 21 soldiers died in the Shindisi battle on the day 13 years ago, during the Russia-Georgia 2008 war. Video grab from the movie Shindisi.

Agenda.ge, 11 Aug 2021 - 14:41, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia is commemorating today a group of soldiers who lost their lives during the Russia-Georgia 2008 war in a battle in Shindisi village in central Georgia.

On the day 13 years ago a 21-member detachment of Georgian soldiers came face-to-face with Russian soldiers in the village of Shindisi. 

The Russians greatly outnumbered the Georgian soldiers and ordered them to surrender, but they refused.

The uneven battle continued for 45 minutes.

Despite being greatly outnumbered, Georgians inflicted significant damage on their enemy. All but four of the Georgian soldiers died in the fight.