Orthodox Church Patriarch sends condolences to families of Georgian volunteers killed in Ukraine
The first Georgian volunteer was killed in the conflict on March 18, shortly after the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24, with 33 casualties recorded among the ranks since the conflict broke out. Photo: patriarchate.ge
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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.
Your sadness, and that of ours, is great because of the death of five Georgians during the fierce battle near Bakhmut on December 3, who sacrificed their lives for the support of their kin”, the letter of condolence said.
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, with 33 casualties recorded among the ranks since the conflict broke out.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday sent his condolences on the deaths of Georgian volunteers over the recent days, calling the reported events a “tragedy for us”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday accused the “radical” wing of the domestic opposition of “immoral populism and hypocrisy” over the topic of the deaths of Georgian volunteers in the war 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”.
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.
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.
A moment of silence was observed on Tuesday at the Georgian Parliament in memory of Georgian volunteers killed in combat action in Ukraine, the Parliament press office said.