Social media users debated the versions of Buava's death.

Part of Facebook* and Instagram* users doubted the official version of the reasons for the death of blogger Daur Buava, pointing out that his views and publications put him at risk, while others called for humanity regardless of the reasons for his death. The blogger's statements were not taken seriously in Abkhazia, and there are no grounds to distrust the investigation's version of death due to a drug overdose, analysts interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" emphasized.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on August 31, the ex-wife of Abkhaz blogger Daur Buava rejected the version of his death from an overdose. She stated that Buava did not use drugs and called for waiting for the official results of the forensic examination.

On the "Caucasian Knot" page on Facebook*, the publication about Daur Buava's last posts received 572 comments.

Some users pointed out that the political aspect should be set aside; it is simply about the death of a person.

"Regardless of political views - a young man has simply died... It's very sad... Everything else is unimportant...
We have the right to express our position, no matter how absurd it may be...", commented Inga Darchan.

She also added: "God is simply showing us that life is a moment. So what could be better than living it in peace, friendship, and love?"

A similar call was made by Anna Gulia.

"May he rest in peace, leave his soul alone, God will sort it out himself," she wrote.

"Georgians loved him not for his political views; he was a very good and kind boy," wrote Medea Tortladze.

Other users pointed to calls for the joining of Abkhazia to Georgia.

"Daur's wish will come true. Georgia will be united!" writes Lolita Tsaria.

"Daur has already become a national hero of Georgia. Eternal bright memory to the prematurely departed wonderful, wise young man, who loved the Abkhaz and Georgian peoples and wished to reconcile them," noted Svetlana Barataashvili.

The only Abkhaz boy who spoke of reconciliation and love. He was a peace ambassador.

"A very kind and bright guy... you rarely meet such people; you could say he was a man of peace. His views were not limited to narrow separatist thoughts," noted Iza Memanishvili.

"The only Abkhaz boy who spoke of reconciliation and love. He was a peace ambassador," wrote გულნარა კონცელიძე.

In the comments, Buava appears as a symbol of possible reconciliation.

"What divine eyes he looked at the world with. A dove of peace between our peoples. Rest in peace, dear young Daur. You will definitely go down in history," believes Mzia Papandopulo.

"One day Inguri will surely open. And on that day, many will remember the boy who believed in reconciliation and unity," added Nesi Adzimba.

"We bid farewell to our beloved boy; all of Georgia is crying and mourning," wrote Manana Samadashvili.

"It's very sad that Georgia lost such a person. May there always be light and roses in your beautiful heart, Daur," wrote Mako Mako.

Some participants in the discussion talk not only about grief but also about how to preserve the memory of Buava. In particular, it is proposed to immortalize his name in Tbilisi.

"Personally, I, an ordinary Tbilisian, believe that there should definitely be a street named after Daur Buava in Tbilisi. This street should be in a prominent place. So that by the example of Buava, everyone remembers what values in life are the most important, that it is so selflessly and sincerely necessary to serve people and the country," wrote Gocha Abashia.

Commentators debated the political benefits of the blogger's death.

In the comments, the circumstances of the death are discussed.

The main question arises: who is behind this?

Along with condolences, participants are trying to understand what happened. Some express suspicions of possible poisoning and link it to political reasons; however, in the discussion itself, these versions are presented as mere assumptions.

"I have no doubt that this guy could have been poisoned. If this is confirmed, the main question arises: who is behind this?" wrote Borz Borzaev.

He also considers an investigation necessary.

"If it was indeed a deliberate poisoning, an independent investigation is needed to identify the guilty. The truth must be established, and the guilty must be held accountable," emphasized the commentator.

Other participants put forward their own versions of what happened.

"Abkhazians would not have killed their guy, one wants to believe," wrote Nino Khorguani, suggesting a Russian trace.

Alongside accusations against external forces, claims of possible involvement of Georgian structures are voiced.

"You were used for a time and killed when you became undesirable. God is the judge of all," wrote L. T. Kv.

Another participant also links what happened to Georgian special services, claiming that Buava might have had information about the activities of Georgian politicians, but these claims are not accompanied by evidence.

Discussion around reports of drugs.

A separate thread of discussion is dedicated to reports of possible drug use. Some participants view such information critically and call for waiting for the results of the examination, while others discuss the overdose version.

"Will it be easier for you to live if the drug story is true? Or is it just that a young, kind guy left - that doesn't count?" asked Larisa Iliaeva.

"His kind videos about peace, friendship, and love - are they also irrelevant?"

Irina Babovich also called for clarifying the circumstances of what happened.

"Just conduct a proper examination; it's really sad for the guy," she wrote.

Commentators on Instagram* expressed confidence in the violent nature of the death.

On the "Caucasian Knot" page on Instagram*, users considered his death not accidental. The publication about the blogger's posts gathered 14 comments.

He used the Abkhaz-Georgian conflict for his interests on the side of Georgia.

Some users believe he cannot be called an Abkhaz blogger. "He had Abkhaz blood. But he was not raised among us. He used the Abkhaz-Georgian conflict for his interests on the side of Georgia. That's why his curators responded to him," writes murman_gagra.

"Buava's posts were already out of despair. And the door to Abkhazia was already closed," noted 728shegevera.

"Buava's posts were commissioned by certain organizations!" insists kastro5138.

"For this reason, they got rid of him; it's a pity for the guy," believes tcurtsumiianatalia.

Analysts found no grounds to doubt the investigation's version.

Analysts interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" unanimously noted that Buava's death was not violent.

An expert who has studied Abkhazia for many years, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that he considers the version of the blogger's death from a drug overdose quite credible.

"Most likely, it really was an overdose. Unfortunately, drug addiction is widespread in Abkhazia," he noted.

For him to have interfered with someone - that is not the case. He was rather considered a kind of urban madman, as he did not influence anything.

The expert emphasized that Buava was not of interest to the Abkhaz political elite.

"They were not very interested in him at all. For him to have interfered with someone - that is not the case. He was rather considered a kind of urban madman, as he did not influence anything," concluded the expert.

Expert on Caucasus issues Mamuka Areshidze also stated that Buava's death was non-violent.

"There were certain factors that led to it, but the death itself was non-violent," he noted.

Touching on a possible "Russian/Abkhaz" trace in the blogger's death, Areshidze emphasized that he does not see it.

"In Abkhazia, he was certainly considered an unpleasant factor, but I do not think that any people in power were ready to deal with him," he noted.

Although in Georgia he was such an icon of pro-Georgian Abkhazians, in Abkhazia itself, his performances did not influence anything.

Another specialist on Abkhazia, also speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that he fully trusts the version of the Georgian law enforcement agencies.

"His activities are not something that leads to reprisals. Those in Abkhazia who have the opportunity to organize such reprisals are simply not interested in this. If he owed money or stole money from someone and fled from Abkhazia - that could be. But the scale is not the same - although in Georgia he was such an icon of pro-Georgian Abkhazians, in Abkhazia itself, his performances did not influence anything," he emphasized.