In South Ossetia on the night of August 8 took place memorable events dedicated to the sixth anniversary of the Georgian aggression in August 2008. They began with the laying of wreaths and flowers at the worship cross, installed outside the building, where up to 2008 was located the Russian peacekeeping contingent of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces. Russian peacekeepers were the first ones to be attacked by Georgian troops, they were staunchly resisting the aggressor, not allowing entering the town from the south-west.
The leadership of the Republic, led by President Leonid Tibilov, the servicemen of the Defense Ministry of South Ossetia, the employees of the Russian Embassy in South Ossetia, the residents and guests of the Republic have commemorated the Russian peacekeepers, who selflessly fulfilled their duty in South Ossetia. The memorable event was attended by the first and the second presidents of South Ossetia Ludwig Chibirov and Eduard Kokoity.
During the wreath-laying ceremony was playing funeral music, in memory of the victims was fired a volley of submachine guns.
The participants also laid flowers at the monument to the Hero of Russia Denis Vetchinov, who had been killed in South Ossetia while repelling the Georgian aggression.
Another commemorative event was held in the "Museum of burnt souls" - at the entrance to the Zar bypass road, along which the civilians tried to leave the flaming Tskhinval. After the hostilities at this place were collected the burnt cars and was installed the worship cross and the monument.
The actions continued at the Gergiev stairs, where six years ago, in August had taken place a requiem concert by Valery Gergiev. Today here was playing the Russian State Symphony Orchestra named after Rachmaninoff. On the stairs were installed photoes of those killed by the Georgian aggressors, each photo was lit by candle.
An alarm bell has sounded, was observed a national minute of memory. Those present bowed their heads in memory of those who gave their lives for a free and independent Republic of South Ossetia.
From the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin to the building of the Parliament, burned down in August 2008, was held a cross procession. Here the Alan Diocese priests chanted prayers.
Commemorative events culminated in the action "Candle in the Window." For a few minutes Tskhinval plunged into darkness, the people of the Republic lit candles in memory of the lost relatives and friends, defenders of the Fatherland.
