Georgians offer assistance to Ukrainians unable to return to country due to conflict
In the two social media groups, dozens of Georgians have already offered their support to citizens of the country, posting they were ready to provide accommodation to those in need. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgian citizens and businesses have offered free overnight accommodation and other types of assistance to Ukrainian citizens in the country and are unable to return to Ukraine due to the start of a military invasion of the country by Russian forces earlier today.
A Facebook group Glory to Ukraine Support From Georgia was created to assist Ukrainians in Georgia with housing, while the Spend 4 Seasons in Georgia tourist campaign has also dedicated its platform to the support of individuals from Ukraine.
In the two social media groups, dozens of Georgians have already offered their support to citizens of the country, posting they were ready to provide accommodation to those in need. Various restaurants, hotels, hostels, hospitals and stores have also joined the initiative, offering their services free of charge.
The Georgian National Tourism Administration released a statement earlier today for all visitors from Ukraine, as well as their hosts in Georgia, to contact them on their hotline - reachable through the number 0 800 800 909 - “in case of need”.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared a state of war and a curfew across the country earlier today, following the Kremlin’s decision to move Russian troops into the country’s internationally recognised borders, while the European Union has declared the Ukrainian airspace a conflict zone.
Ukraine’s government also announced on Thursday a temporary shutdown of civil aviation flights for security reasons, before several civilian airline companies cancelled their flights to the country.
The international community has condemned the invasion, expressing support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the Russian Federation of “swift and firm response”.
The European Union, United States and several other countries have already imposed sanctions on Russia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has urged Georgian citizens in Ukraine to follow recommendations of the Ukrainian government on security measures on the ground, after Russia moved in troops into the country on Thursday.
Georgian civil activists and opposition politicians held a rally in solidarity with Ukraine outside the government administration offices in Tbilisi on Saturday.
The Georgian parliament has adopted a resolution initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party in support of Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at its border. Seventy-four MPs supported the draft resolution out of a hundred-and-seven MPs registered for the voting.
Georgian civil activists and politicians have held a rally in solidarity with Ukraine outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Tbilisi earlier today. The demonstrators expressed their support for the Ukrainian people, denouncing Russia's military buildup near the border of Ukraine.
Igor Dolgov, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia, has appealed to the international community to support Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion.
At a briefing held at the Ukrainian embassy to Georgia earlier today, Ambassador Dolgov said Russia's attack on Ukraine posed a threat to the world.
Peaceful demonstrations were held in various Georgian cities on Thursday evening to express solidarity for the Ukrainian people following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
Civilians have gathered in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi, as well as cities of Gori, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Poti and Batumi to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
The Georgian legislative body is working on a new resolution on Ukraine amid the Kremlin’s military invasion of the country yesterday, Irakli Kadagishvili, the Chairman of the Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules, announced on Thursday.
Opposition politicians have accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of cowardice after the latter’s refused to participate in today’s extraordinary parliamentary session on Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine.
Igor Dolgov, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia, has thanked the Georgian government for the latter’s decision to send aid worth one million GEL ($315,000/€279,842) to the country amid Russia’s military invasion.
The Georgian government will make sure citizens of Ukraine stranded in Georgia by the outbreak of conflict in their country are “taken care of”, Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili said on Monday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed citizens gathered at solidarity rallies for Ukraine across seven European cities, including Tbilisi, on Friday and told them “all of you today are Ukrainians.”
Zelensky expressed his gratitude for international support in his videolink address to the demonstrators, urging them not to be silent and continue supporting Ukraine’s efforts to fight against Russia’s ongoing military aggression.
The Tbilisi-based Ilia State University (ISU) has established a programme to offer teaching opportunities to Ukrainian academics placed “at risk” by the Russian invasion of their country, the university announced on Tuesday.
The Georgian national flag is among those of the countries of the world supporting Ukraine in its defence from the Russian invasion, displayed on a special edition uniform of the Ukrainian national football team and revealed this week.
American Hospital Tbilisi will provide medical services to Ukrainian refugees in Georgia with the support of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, the US Embassy to Georgia said on Wednesday.