Bagaeva Elvira Ushangovna, born in 1969, an inhabitant of Tskhinval
Three years have passed after the tragic August events, but time has not cured the war scars remained in our souls forever, despite the restoration works being carried out dynamically in our town. One cannot forget the terrifying ordeals our people have undergone. On August, 8, 2008, when the Georgians attacked the sleeping people of South Ossetia, I was at home with my children. Having heard the explosions, I thought that the bombardment would stop in some hours, that it was the next provocation of Georgia. But in some minutes I completely changed my opinion- I realized that the cruel war had begun. I went down into the cellar with my children. We were so frightened that we could not even speak.
I thought, weather my life and the lives of my children would come to the end. It was very difficult to control ourselves, to pretend that everything would be OK, when we were sure that we would not save ourselves and we were at death's door. In the interval between the bombardments I somehow could make my way to our neighbours, they also were very frightened. We decided to gather together, and the only thing we could do that time was to pray to God for saving all of us, all our nation. It was especially painful for us when the Georgians have intruded into the town; we heard them shouting inhumanly and cursing the Ossetians. I got mad with fear, I thought about what they would have done with us if they had rushed into the cellar. They were inadequate, it was better to die. Thank God, we were out of danger at last. Our local guys have helped us greatly as soon as they had any opportunity; they came to our cellar and supported us. God will help them. Sometimes one kind word, said in due time, can change a lot. Yes, everything went off, we have obtained the long-awaited independence, but the price was too high. Too much innocent blood has been spilt on our soil. We will never forget our boys whose dream came true after their death. Eternal glory to the heroes!
