The battle proved to be one of the bloodiest in the war and is widely considered to be a turning point in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. The action, in which Russian commanders were suspected to have aided to the attackers, also resulted in a significant deterioration of the Georgian-Russian relations.
This battle was exceptionally brutal during the war and is often seen as a critical juncture in the Georgian-Abkhaz dispute. It involved Russian commanders who may have assisted the attackers, which significantly strained Georgian-Russian ties.