Photos: Destruction of Tskhinvali

Posted on September 6, 2008 - by Venik

Photos: Destruction of Tskhinvali

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According to the UNOSAT report, at least 438 residential buildings in Tskhinvali were destroyed or seriously damaged. South Ossetian authorities estimate the damage to the country’s infrastructure at around USD 400 million. Russia allocated USD 500 million to be spent by the end of the year on reconstruction in South Ossetia. Additional funding for South Ossetia will be allocated in 2009 through the federal budget of North Ossetia.

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Hameck said:

Funny how non of these destructions were caused primarly by Georgians, also, but rather by Russian air force and artillery.

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Venik Reply:
October 15th, 2011 at 12:25 am

Funny how you think that way

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Posted on September 6, 2008 - by Venik