Monument to the crew of T-55 No004 Mustang
Description:
The Georgian-Abkhazian conflict took place in 1992-93. In many Abkhazian villages there are monuments to the soldiers who died in this war. Abkhazians remember all the horrors of that time and remember all their heroes who gave their lives for their native land.
Location of the monument
Monument to the crew of T-55 No. 004 "Mustang" is located near the Abkhaz city of Sukhum in the village of Yashtukh. It was installed about 20 years ago. The monument was erected in memory of the tank and the heroically fought, dead members of its crew.
The Mustang tank, participating in the offensive on the capital of Abkhazia, was hit by retreating Georgian units in the village of Esher on September 18, 1993. Four young crew members were burned alive.
The commander of the crew was Timur Shalvovich Brandzia, the operator-guider - Igor Lvovich Konjaria, the driver - Zurab Zakanbeevich Konjaria, the loader - Gennady Georgievich Enik.
Description of the monument
On the granite pedestal photos of tankers, members of the deceased crew. Around the pedestal of the plate, on which the names of all those who died in these parts are stamped. At the top is the Mustang itself, restored after the fire. On the tank remained all holes and damage.
How to get there
Pos. Yashtuha is 4 km from Sukhumi. Transport accessibility to the monument is good. There are many ways to get there:
on foot;
by bicycle;
by car;
on buses;
route taxis;
by train.
The monument is a historical landmark of Abkhazia.
It is officially located at the address: Abkhazia. Sukhumi district, pos. Lower Jashtuha.