destroyed buildings during the armed conflict in abkhazia

landmark architecture tower building skyscraper facade metropolis downtown monument city condominium spire column sky tree destroyed buildings conflict abkhazia internal georgia 1992–1993 cause was abkhazian aspirations independence therefore separation georgian rejected authorities independent which defended territorial integrity country abkhaz side volunteers north caucasus fought war mainly chechens ingush kabardians formally neutral russia supplied forces military equipment supported openly russian among others siege sukhumi defeat meant loss control rebellious province facto abkhaziaduring sides committed crimes civilians following army lands georgians