Three Georgian Volunteer Fighters Killed In Ukraine
By Khatia Bzhalava
Monday, March 21, 2022
Three Georgian volunteers, Davit Ratiani, Gia Beriashvili, and Bakhva Chikobava, were killed during a military confrontation against the Russian army in Ukraine. The information has been officially confirmed by the Georgian Foreign Ministry.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili expressed condolence to the family members and relatives of the fighters.
“Our support for the Ukrainian people is unwavering. Our friendship is centuries old, and I believe, it will strengthen further. Unfortunately, the war continues and the casualties increase. Russian aggression killed three Georgian fighters in Ukraine,” he noted.
At the initiative of the Droa party, civil activists, civilians and representatives of different political parties gathered in six cities of Georgia (Tbilisi, Batumi, Zugdidi, Telavi, Samtredia, and Poti) to honor the memory of Georgian volunteer fighters.
“These people gave their lives for us, for our freedom, and for our peace. They sacrificed themselves in the name of freedom,” the leader of the Droa party, Elene Khoshtaria said.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia Igor Dolgov arrived near the Parliament of Georgia, where a solidarity rally was held. The Ambassador paid tribute to the memory of killed Georgian volunteers and laid a wreath at their photos.
Giorgi Zakarashvili, the Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine, said the Georgian side was ‘actively cooperating’ with the relevant structures in Ukraine to ensure the transportation of the bodies of the three Georgian volunteers.
