Government buildings in Georgia lowered national flags to half-staff on February 25, as the country observes the Day of Soviet Occupation and the fall of Tbilisi on this day 101 years ago.

The detachments of Soviet Russia’s 11th Red Army invaded Georgia on the night of February 11-12, 1921, leading to the fall of Tbilisi on February 25.

The occupation and annexation came despite Moscow’s recognition of Georgian independence and sovereignty some 9 months before in May 1920.