Civilians gather in various Georgian cities to express support for Ukraine
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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 national anthem of Ukraine was played at the demonstrations.
Prior to the solidarity rally in Tbilisi, people had gathered in front of the Ukrainian embassy to show support. Denouncing the Kremlin's actions, Russian citizen Anton Mikhalchuk burnt his own passport in front of the embassy.
I renounce my citizenship of this country [Russia]. I don't want to have this passport," said Mikhalchuk.
The international community has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine, 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.
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.
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.
Georgian civil activists and opposition politicians held a rally in solidarity with Ukraine outside the government administration offices in Tbilisi on Saturday.
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.
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.
Hundreds of Georgian-based hotels have offered free accommodation to Ukrainian visitors who are stranded in Georgia due to the outbreak of hostilities in their country this week, the Ministry of Economy said on Friday.
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.
Thousands of citizens attended a solidarity rally for Ukraine in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Friday evening, expressing their support for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion and demanding Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili's resignation over his rejection to join sanctions on Russia.