Temirlan Machalikashvili"s health condition who was wounded in Pankisi Gorge is still extremely difficult. It has been over a week since 19-year- old young man has been connected to artificial ventilation .

Malkhaz Machalikashvili, the father of Temirlan Machalikashvili, says that the doctor from the US is already on his way.
"Nnothing has changed and the situation is still critical . Maybe he will survive, somehow,"-said Malkhaz Machalikashvili.

Zaza Lursmanashvili, Head of Emergency Medical Assistance Service at St. Michael"s Hospital, states that the situation is critical.

They also find it difficult to say whether he can be transported if it is decided to move Temirlan Machalikashvili to another country.