At the initiative of the Denomination and Symbols Commission and the decision of the Tbilisi City Assembly, the street named after Aleksandre Oniani, a national hero and participant in the Shindisi Battle, was opened in the Isani district of Tbilisi.

The Denomination and Symbols Commission Chair Levan Abashidze opened the street.

“Everyone must remember what our country passed through during the August war and remember all heroes, who sacrificed their lives for the protection of our country’s freedom and independence and left the example of dedication and courage to us,” he said.

Georgia commemorates 17 soldiers who lost their lives during the Russia-Georgia 2008 war in a battle in Shindisi village on August 11.

The 17 heroes were Aleksandre Oniani, Emzar Tsilosani, Vepkhia Jishkariani, Zviad Katsadze, Teimuraz Beridze, Ilia Gabunia, Ilia Sheklashvili, Irakli Janelidze, Kakha Koshadze, Levan Mikeladze, Marlen Baramia, Mikheil Dvalishvili, Nikoloz Porchkhidze, Roman Zoidze, Ruslan Tsuladze, Feliks Kakauridze and Shmagi Kupatadze.