Georgian President pays tribute to fallen soldiers of Shindisi Battle of 2008 Russia-Georgia war
On August 11, 2008 the 21-member detachment of Georgian soldiers came face-to-face with Russian soldiers in the battle, despite their outnumber, Georgians refused to surrender and inflicted significant damage on their enemy. All but four of the Georgian soldiers died in the fight. Photo: President's press office.
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Sunday paid tribute to the servicemembers who had lost their lives in the Battle of Shindisi during the 2008 war between Russia and Georgia, as part of events marking the 14th anniversary of the conflict.
Zourabichvili, along with local self-government officials, laid a wreath at the Shindisi Heroes Memorial and attended the memorial service held at the Church of the Ascension of the Saviour in the central Georgian village of Nikozi.
On August 11, 2008 the 21-member detachment of Georgian soldiers came face-to-face with Russian soldiers in the battle, despite their outnumber, Georgians refused to surrender and inflicted significant damage on their enemy. All but four of the Georgian soldiers died in the fight.
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