Georgian President “strongly condemns” Russia’s “horrible” attack on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
In her remarks over reports about the explosion at the Nova Kakhovka Dam, Zourabichvili called it a “war crime” and said the acts must face justice. Photo: Presidential Administration
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday “strongly” condemned a “horrible” attack by Russia on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
In her remarks over reports about the explosion at the Nova Kakhovka Dam, Zourabichvili called it a “war crime” and said the acts must face justice.
I strongly condemn another severe war crime committed by Russia. Horrible attack on civilian infrastructure - Nova Kakhovka dam once again shows ????????’s brutal tactics. These war crimes must be answered by justice.
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) June 6, 2023
All of Georgia stands with ????????
“I strongly condemn another severe war crime committed by Russia. Horrible attack on civilian infrastructure - Nova Kakhovka dam once again shows Russia’s brutal tactics. These war crimes must be answered by justice. All of Georgia stands with Ukraine”, she said in a social media message.
The Operational Command South of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Tuesday said the Russian forces had blown up the Dam, a part of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Dnipro River.
Tbilisi’s hilltop TV tower overlooking Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, like the landmarks of different cities across the world, was illuminated in the national colours of Ukraine to mark the anniversary of the country’s ongoing defence from the Russian invasion.
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution calling on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military forces from the Ukrainian territory, with Georgia among 141 countries voting in favour.
Georgia has “steadfastly” continued to support Ukraine in political, diplomatic and humanitarian directions since the beginning of Russia's full-scale military aggression against the country, the Georgian Government’s annual report on its work has said.
Georgia voted on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Wednesday to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday said the explosion at the Nova Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine was “one of the consequences” of the “brutal and destructive war” waged by Russia in Ukraine.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday condemned the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Dnipro River in Ukraine as “another irresponsible act” occurring during the ongoing war in the country with “catastrophic consequences”.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Sunday condemned in the “strongest terms” the attacks by Russia on Odesa and its peaceful residents in Ukraine.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday commemorated the victims of Holodomor, the Ukrainian famine that took place in Ukraine between 1932 and 1933 following agricultural policies introduced under Joseph Stalin's Soviet regime.