Siege of Tkvarcheli

Siege of Tkvarcheli
Part of the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia
The town's power plant was bombed in the first days of the siege and the town had to live without electricity for nearly a year
Date October 1992 – 29 September 1993 Location Tkvarcheli, Abkhazia, Georgia 42°51′N 41°41′E / 42.850°N 41.683°E / 42.850; 41.683 Result Abkhazian-North Caucasian victory Siege lifted
Belligerents
Abkhazia Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus	Georgia
Units involved
National Guard of Abkhazia	Georgian National Guard

The Abkhazian town of Tkvarcheli was put under siege by the Georgian National Guard during the 1992–93 War in Abkhazia. The siege lasted from October 1992 to September 1993, almost the entire duration of the war, but was eventually unsuccessful. It was accompanied by inconclusive fighting in surrounding villages. Russian aid, both humanitarian and military, was critical for the defence of the town which suffered a severe humanitarian crisis during the siege.