3000 Georgian nationals assisted, 100 returned to Georgia from Ukraine in latest update, foreign office says

The Georgian Government has provided assistance to about 3,000 citizens of Georgia in Ukraine, while 100 Georgian nationals have returned from the country in the past week, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. 

The foreign office's update said basic necessities, medical assistance, transportation and temporary accommodation had been provided to those on the territory of the country defending from the Russian invasion.

The Ministry’s update also said shuttle bus operations from Lviv to Warsaw for Georgian citizens were continuing, in addition to transportation from Odesa to the neighbouring countries of Ukraine. An additional special shuttle service will evacuate Georgian citizens from Ukraine to Poland on Wednesday.

Since  the start of hostilities in Ukraine, diplomatic missions of Georgia - both in Ukraine and in neighbouring Poland, Romania, Moldova, Slovakia and Hungary - have been put in an emergency mode. 

Under the instructions of the Prime Minister of Georgia, the diplomatic missions have been ensuring the transportation of Georgian nationals and their families back to Georgia and the provision of basic assistance.