From Mikhail Saakashvili’s FB page.

Jan 13, 2025

Imperfect translation:

One of the best Georgians I’ve ever met died on the front line in Ukraine – Kakha Tilidze.

Kakha was my very close friend and comrade. Presidential Defense Officer, he followed in my footsteps to America, New York, where he got a very good job, with a high salary, but the fate of his country did not rest for this bright, strong, intelligent, beautiful man.

During all his travels to America we met him, we talked about Georgia, Ukraine, he went to additional ranger school in the States and still couldn’t wait and went to Ukraine, where he began training Ukrainian soldiers, which did not require him to be on the frontline, but he died in battle.

A few days ago I was thinking that Kakha would be the best leader of the armed forces of the country after the liberation of Georgia and yesterday I came up with this news.

My heart is broken and the priest is experiencing extreme injustice with Kakha. People should not die. Thinking of her, her two children and what can be done to prevent these victims from being senseless.