In 1983, seven intellectuals from prominent Georgian families made a daring attempt to escape the Soviet Union by hijacking a plane. The crisis escalated into a violent confrontation with Soviet special forces, resulting in eight fatalities and the execution of the surviving hijackers.
Hostages
A group of seven young Georgians from prominent families made a daring attempt to escape the Soviet Union by hijacking a plane, leading to a high-stakes standoff that ended with a thrilling storming of the aircraft.
