Five Georgians detained by Russian soldiers released

Five out of 18 Georgian citizens being detained from the Sachkhere province for allegedly illegally crossing the border into de-facto South Ossetia have been released by the de-facto regime last night. 

All of those captured by Russian border guards said they were charged with "illegal crossing of border" and fined with 100 GEL each (56 USD). 

"We have been under psychological and physical pressure. All of us, five people were placed in one cell and [we] paid money in order to be free," one of released Irakli Zambakhidze stated. 

Meanwhile 13 other Georgians remain in custody in South Ossetia. 

They were detained by Russian soldiers while picking capers near their villages.