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Tupolev Tu 134A 3, CCCP 65048, Aeroflot
Tupolev Tu 134A 3, CCCP 65048, Aeroflot

Aeroflot Flight 6833, en route from Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, to Leningrad, Russian SFSR, with an intermediate stop in Batumi, was the scene of an attempted aircraft hijacking by seven young Georgians on 18–19 November 1983. The crisis ended with a storming of the Tu-134A airliner by Alpha Group that resulted in eight dead. The surviving hijackers were subsequently tried and executed.

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თბილისის შოთა რუსთაველის სახელობის საერთაშორისო აეროპორტი (Lokhini)

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0198 Tbilisi, Samgori District
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Tupolev Tu 134A 3, CCCP 65048, Aeroflot
Tupolev Tu 134A 3, CCCP 65048, Aeroflot
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Orkhevi (settlement in Tbilisi)
Orkhevi (settlement in Tbilisi)

Orkhevi (Georgian: ორხევი, pronounced [ɔrxɛvi] ; formally Orkhevi Settlement, Georgian: ორხევის დასახლება, pronounced [ɔrxɛvis dasaxlɛba] ) is a settlement (dasakhleba) and suburb in the eastern part of Tbilisi, within the Samgori District. It stands on the left bank of the Mtkvari River, between the settlements of Samgori-II and Zemo (Upper) Alekseevka. The well-planned workers' settlement was established in the mid-20th century to house the builders and engineers of the Samgorvodstroy trust, responsible for constructing the Tbilisi Reservoir and the Samgori irrigation system. Over time, it has transformed from a Soviet-era industrial hub into a residential area with mixed-use development. The area of the settlement was inhabited as far back as the Late Bronze Age (13th–11th centuries BCE), as evidenced by numerous archaeological findings. The modern history of Orkhevi began in 1948 with the establishment of a key industrial and logistical base for the Samgorvodstroy trust. The settlement was rapidly developed with residential buildings and its own social infrastructure. From the 1960s to the 1980s, Orkhevi's industrial profile expanded significantly with the construction of large enterprises, including a strategically important reinforced concrete plant for the Tbilisi Metro and a branch of a building materials factory, among other industries. Archival sources from this period provide a detailed look into the life of the settlement, documenting both official achievements and the daily challenges faced by its residents. The dissolution of the Soviet Union marked a new chapter in Orkhevi's history, characterized by the privatization of Soviet enterprises, a rise in crime—notably the widely publicized case of the "Orkhevi maniac"—and a simultaneous spiritual revival, symbolized by the construction of the Church of St. Nino. In the 21st century, the settlement has faced modern challenges, including social protests, environmental issues, and conflicts over illegal construction. At the same time, a period of active urban improvement has begun, with road renovations, rehabilitation of social facilities, and the creation of new recreational areas.

Tetrikhevhesi

Tetrikhevhesi (Georgian: თეთრიხევჰესი, pronounced [tʰɛtʰɾixɛvhɛsi]) is the common name for the Tetrikhevi Hydroelectric Power Plant Settlement (Georgian: თეთრიხევის ჰესის დასახლება, pronounced [tʰɛtʰɾixɛvis hɛsis dasaxlɛba] ), a settlement (dasakhleba) and suburb in the Samgori District of Tbilisi, Georgia. Located in the eastern part of the city, it lies north of the Orkhevi settlement and west of the Tetrikhevi settlement, on the Samgori Plain. It was founded in the early 1950s as a workers' settlement for the builders and staff of the eponymous hydroelectric power plant, a part of the Samgori irrigation system cascade. The history and daily life of the settlement are inextricably linked to the operation of this HPP, which has shaped its unique character over the decades. The settlement's name, a portmanteau toponym, is derived from the hydronym Tetri-Khevi (Georgian for "White Ravine") and the acronym "HPP". Historical sources emphasize the need to distinguish it from the neighboring settlement of Tetrikhevi, with which it was often confused, leading to domestic mix-ups recorded in the press. During the Soviet period, Tetrikhevhesi was built by the Gruzgidrostroy trust on previously undeveloped land and quickly became a well-maintained "green oasis." With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the settlement underwent economic transformations, highlighted by the privatization of its core enterprise, the HPP. In the post-Soviet era, residents faced both the typical hardships of the period and new challenges, including environmental risks associated with its proximity to a mudflow-prone ravine. Today, Tetrikhevhesi remains a residential area whose infrastructure is closely tied to the power plant that gave it life.

Tetrikhevi HPP
Tetrikhevi HPP

Tetrikhevi Hydroelectric Power Station (Georgian: თეთრიხევის ჰესი) is a hydroelectric power station in Georgia, the third and final stage of the Samgori cascade, located on the Upper Samgori Main Canal on the eastern outskirts of Tbilisi in the settlement of Tetrikhevhesi. It is a key element of the Samgori irrigation and energy system, created in the post-war years to irrigate arid lands and generate electricity. The station is also notable for its status as an active training and laboratory base for power engineering students from the Georgian Technical University. Construction of the station was carried out as part of the "people's construction" of the Samgori system starting in 1947; the Tetrikhevi HPP was put into permanent operation in 1955. In 1995, the station was privatized by its workforce, which enabled its rehabilitation and a significant increase in electricity generation. The current owner is Georgian Water and Power. By design, it is a diversionary, canal-type HPP. The installed capacity of the station is 13.6 MW. The powerhouse contains two hydro-units with Francis turbines, operating at a design head of approximately 110 meters. A distinctive feature of the Tetrikhevi HPP's operation, like the entire cascade, is its seasonal regime: during the winter, the station generates peak electricity by transferring water from the Sioni Reservoir to the Tbilisi Reservoir, while in the summer, the stored water is used for irrigation.

Battle of Krtsanisi
Battle of Krtsanisi

The Battle of Krtsanisi (Georgian: კრწანისის ბრძოლა, romanized: k'rts'anisis brdzola, Persian: نبرد کرتسانیسی) was fought between the army of Qajar Iran (Persia) and the Georgian armies of the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti and Kingdom of Imereti at the place of Krtsanisi near Tbilisi, Georgia, from September 8 to September 11, 1795, as part of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar's war in response to King Heraclius II of Georgia’s alliance with the Russian Empire. The battle resulted in the decisive defeat of the Georgians, capture, and complete destruction of their capital Tbilisi, as well as the temporary absorption of eastern parts of Georgia into the Iranian empire.Although the Russian Empire had officially declared in the Treaty of Georgievsk of 1783 that it would protect Heraclius's kingdom against any new Iranian attempts to re-subjugate Georgia, Russia did not intervene to protect its ally. Subsequently, in order to restore Russian prestige, Catherine the Great launched a punitive campaign against Iran in 1796, but it was soon recalled after Catherine's death the same year. The reestablishment of Iranian rule over Georgia did not last long, for the shah was assassinated in 1797 in Shusha, and the Georgian king died the year after. With Georgia laying in ruins and the central authorities in Iran occupied with the question of succession, the way was opened for Georgia's annexation by Russia several years later by Tsar Paul. As Iran could not allow the cession of Transcaucasia and Dagestan, which were integral parts of Iran for centuries, the Battle of Krtsanisi directly led to two bitter Russo-Persian wars in 1804–1813 and 1826–1828, in which Fath Ali Shah, Agha Mohammad Khan's successor, unsuccessfully attempted to reverse Russian military advances and restore Iranian authority north of the Aras and Kura rivers. After these wars, Iran ceded Transcaucasia and Dagestan to imperial Russia per the Treaty of Gulistan (1813) and the Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828).