We warned the military to drop the operation of Tskhinvali. Kezerashvili ordered that the 4th Brigade, which was attacking Znauri, was turning around and entering Tskhinvali, it was an absurd command - Koyava

The delay, of course, caused a huge tragedy. [On August 8] at 7 am the movement of all units should start at 7 am. The afternoon was overwhelmed and the fighting had not yet begun. Journalists arrived and trained us to start hostilities. Journalists also came to me in Tkvavi, ...