“Georgian fighter Badri Kvaratskhelia died fighting for Ukraine.”, — write: www.ukrinform.ua
The death of the fighter was confirmed to the publication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
The Telegram channel about Georgian volunteers reported that the commander of the “Free Georgia” detachment, Kvaratskhelia, died in battle in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, where he fought alongside Ukrainian units.
It is noted that in September 2023, the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine awarded him the “Golden Cross” badge for flawless performance of a combat mission in the Bakhmut region.
As reported by Ukrinform, several hundred Georgian volunteers have been fighting on the side of Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian war (according to unofficial information, up to 2 thousand). They are enrolled in various battalions and take part in combat operations on the front line. Since February 2022, more than 70 Georgian soldiers have died in Ukraine.