It is on Giorgi Antsukhelidze, brave soldiers and heroes like him that the freedom and independence of our country rests, - the Minister of Defense of Georgia, Irakli Chikovani, writes about this on the social network.

According to him, in the war of August 2008, Giorgi Antsukhelidze defended the state flag of Georgia and the honor of the country at the cost of his life.

"August 18 is the birthday of the national hero of Georgia, Giorgi Antsukhelidze!"

We bow before the distinguished and unbroken hero of the modern history of our country.

In the war of August 2008, Giorgi Antsukhelidze defended the state flag of Georgia and the honor of the country at the cost of his life. For future generations, he became an example of devotion to the motherland, spiritual strength, and patriotism.

The freedom and independence of our country rests on Giorgi Antsukhelidze, brave soldiers and heroes like him.

Glory to the heroes", writes Irakli Chikovani.

Today is the birthday of the national hero of Georgia Giorgi Antsukhelidze. Giorgi Antsukhelidze, a serviceman of the Georgian Armed Forces, junior sergeant of the 4th Infantry Brigade's 41st Battalion, was tortured to death by the occupying forces in Tskhinvali in August 2008. Antsukhelidze's body was moved from Tskhinvali in November 2008. In 2009, video footage of his torture was released on the Internet. After his death Giorgi Antsukhelidze was awarded the title of national hero of Georgia.