"We remember the heroes, we remember the enemy" — people in Tbilisi took part in a commemorative event on the anniversary of the August war
Kyiv • UNN
Hundreds of people marched from the Philharmonic Hall to Heroes' Square, carrying placards with the names of fallen soldiers. Participants held a prayer service for those who died for Georgia's freedom.
On the anniversary of the start of the 2008 war, people in Tbilisi took part in a commemorative event under the slogan "We remember the heroes, we remember the enemy." Hundreds of participants marched from the Philharmonic Hall to Heroes' Square, UNN reports, citing "Georgia News."
Details
The participants carried placards bearing the names of Georgian servicemen who fell victim to Russian aggression.
At Heroes' Square, the participants held a prayer service in memory of those who gave their lives for Georgia's freedom and independence.
Context
On August 7, 2008, the direct military invasion of Georgia by regular Russian troops through the Roki Tunnel in South Ossetia began. This day is considered the actual start of the Five-Day War, although official Moscow propaganda and the puppet regimes insist on August 8 in order to blame the Georgian side for the hostilities.