Georgian PM sends condolences over deaths of Georgian volunteers in Ukraine
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday sent his condolences on the deaths of Georgian volunteers in Ukraine over the recent days, calling the reported events a “tragedy for us”. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday sent his condolences on the deaths of Georgian volunteers in Ukraine over the recent days, calling the reported events a “tragedy for us”.
I would like to express my condolences to the families of the deceased, their close ones and friends. Here I would like to mention once again that this is a great pain and loss for us”, Garibashvili said.
“Already 33 of our fellow citizens have died in this war, which is, of course, a tragedy for us. So again, my condolences to their families”, the head of the Government concluded.
Avto Rurua, Romeo Pirchakhia, Roland Kvaratskhelia, Badri Markelia and Merab Aladashvili became the latest casualties among Georgian volunteers in Ukraine on Saturday, while Jambulat Khoperia died on Thursday.
The first Georgian volunteer was killed in the conflict on March 18, shortly after the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday sent his condolences over the recent death of six Georgian volunteers in Ukraine, with five of them killed near the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Saturday amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, calling it a “great loss for our country”.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday expressed her condolences to the families, friends and relatives of all Georgian volunteers who had been killed in the battle near the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
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Ilia II, the Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia’s Orthodox Church, on Wednesday sent his condolences to the families and relatives of Georgian volunteers killed in combat action near the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Saturday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday rejected as “lies” the reports by “certain media outlets” who had “misinterpreted” his remarks on all Georgian volunteers in Ukraine as being affiliated with the United National Movement domestic opposition party.
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