Russia violates Georgian airspace, State Security Service says move is a ‘provocation’
The Russian aircraft spent several minutes above the occupied Tskhinvali region in the vicinity of Gugutiantkari. Photo: Businessinsider.com.
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A Russian MI-8 aircraft violated Georgian airspace at about 12:00 near the village of Gugutiantkari today.
The State Security Service of Georgia has confirmed the violation and stated the move is ‘yet another provocation by Russia.’
The hotline has been activated and the EU Monitoring Mission was informed,” the State Security Service reported.
This is another provocation that affects security at the scene,” the state agency says.
The Russian aircraft spent several minutes above the occupied Tskhinvali region in the vicinity of Gugutiantkari.
Russian occupation forces continue fortifying the so-called ‘border’ they have been erecting since August 7 between the villages of Gugutiantkari and currently Russia-occupied Disevi.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia confirmed on Thursday airspace over country's Russian-occupied region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) was violated by a Russian helicopter.
From today Georgia’s airspace is insured, meaning if something unexpected happens in Georgia’s airspace, those involved are fully protected.
The Russian occupation forces have returned to the village of Gugutiantkari in Gori Municipality and continue to erect a so-called ‘border’ started on August 7. Gori Municipality Mayor Konstantine Tavzarashvili visited the area and stated all state agencies are working to stop the illegal ‘borderisation’ process.
Russian occupation forces have resumed work on a so-called ‘border’ they have erected in the village of Gugutiantkari in Gori Municipality. They are currently fortifying the so-called border. Dozens of border posts have been erected by occupation forces since August 7, when the work first began.
The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said "borderisation" in the vicinity of the village of Gugutiantkari, in Gori Municipality, close to occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region "must stop immediately".
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres have held a phone conversation today. David Zalkaliani provided Guterres with information on the situation in the Russia-occupied regions of Georgia. The latest developments along the occupation line have also been discussed including the illegal erection of a‘border’ and detentions.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani has told reporters his office will use "all available opportunities" to prevent unlawful actions along the administrative boundary line separating Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and Abkhazia regions from the rest of Georgia.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has invited foreign diplomats to discuss the tense situation near the occupation line with the Russia-occupied Tskhinvali region, in Khashuri Municipality. The diplomats have convened in the foreign ministry as the 95th session of Incidents Prevention and Response Mechanism (IRPM) in Russia-occupied Ergneti village, attended by Georgian, Russian and so-called Ossetian government members fell apart today.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has offered the Normandy format of dialogue with Russia, the format Ukraine has with the country.
The Estonian intelligence report of 2020 reads that this year ‘Russia’s focus will certainly be on the US presidential and Georgian parliamentary elections.’ The report says that the main goal of Russia is to ensure a more beneficial election result by favouring Russian-friendly candidates or those who have the most divisive influence in the West. “Moreover, Russia wants to show that the west is failing to hold fair elections."