"More than 70 Abkhazian citizens fighting alongside Russia were killed during the special military operation," according to Oleg Bartsits, "Foreign Minister of Abkhazia", as quoted by TASS news agency.
Bartsits who was recently appointed Foreign Minister of the separatist administration in Sukhumi was this week on his first official visit to Moscow, during which he met with Russia Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov.
According to TASS, Bartsits told Russian media, "Today, when Russia is waging an existential battle against global evil, small Abkhazia is on its side not only in words but also in deed. For example, volunteers from Abkhazia are fighting in the special military operation zone. Unfortunately, we have already lost more than 70 persons".
source: commonspace.eu with TASS news agency (Moscow) and agencies.
photo: Sergei Lavrov meeting with Oleg Bartsits in Moscow on 6 June 2025 (picture courtesy of the press service of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation).
