Nearly one hundred Ukrainians kicked out of Russian territory was stuck to the border with Georgia.
Since June, a human crisis has taken place on the Russian-Georgian border of Upper Lars. Nearly one hundred Ukrainians were deported from the Russian Federation stuck there. Most of them were former prisoners, however, in addition to those held, there were women and Crimeans who were deported because of the abandonment of Russian citizenship.
All Ukrainians were held in the basement of the buffer zone, almost no food and water. Read more about the situation – read on the outline.
What is known
Russia has been deported by at least 95 citizens of Ukraine, the human rights activist said Ukrainian prisoners of Ganna Violin in prisoner. All of them were stuck at the border of the Russian Federation and Georgia at the Upper Lars checkpoint.
Among the holders, there were former prisoners from covered territories, people with HIV, tuberculosis, disabilities, as well as seven women, the crimeans deported due to abandonment of Russian citizenship.
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According to the violin, these people have been violated by the rights – with them both exiled from the regional regions – Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, Lugansk, and civilians from Crimea, refused to receive Russian passports.
Deported Do not feed and do not provide medical care. There are not enough sleep areas – there are less than 20 of them. The room is full, the state of many worsening, one person is finished in the hospital.
Why does Georgia not accept the Ukrainians
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs said they refused to let Ukrainians in the country because of state security. According to the agency, most of them have criminal records for serious or especially serious crimes.
“This was confirmed by exemption certificates from penitentiary institutions. In addition, they declared themselves that they were delivering a sentence to eastern Ukraine correction institutions for crimes committed. Accordingly, they rejected the entry into Georgia’s territory in the interest of state security,” the statement said.
At the same time, volunteers themselves and themselves are emphasized that those at the checkpoint, there are those who have not committed any crimes and no criminal notes.
The basement for exiled Ukrainians banned from entering the Russian Federation, but at the same time, due to the lack of documents, they were not allowed in Georgia, the Upper Lars had been working at the checkpoint since 2023. The ministry of Georgia’s internal activities has claimed that it invited a decision.
Promotion of protest
On the night of July 21, approximately 70 people left the basement on the checkpoint territory with protest. Ukrainians have asked to provide minimal conditions – especially, accessing drinking water. Participants in the action also suggested to divide patients with tuberculosis and healthy – now in the same room.
“We can’t stand it. We’re keeping it here for weeks. In just a few minutes. There’s not enough food, no water. We asked that somehow free and buy water – we were rejected,” Ukrainians said.
After the protest, approximately 30 armed special forces arrived in this area. One of the participants in the protest – the Ukrainian, according to the testimonies of others – was confined to handcuffs and brought in an unknown direction. In the territory of the transit zone, protection is strengthened.
Kyiv’s reaction
Foreign minister Andrei Sybiga has accused Russia of using deportations as a pressure tool and invited Moscow not to throw Ukraine citizens on the border with Georgia, but move them directly to the Ukraine border.
“Russia uses the dismissal of Ukraine citizens through Georgia as a pressure tool. Since June, Russia has significantly increased the number of imposed citizens of Ukraine, mainly former prisoners, on the border of Georgia. As a result, twelve -two people, many of who do not have the right documents, is stuck in the transit zone,” Sybiga said.
According to him, the Consuls are now actively working to provide these people with documents and provide their travel to Ukraine via Moldova.
“43 citizens, including former political prisoners Andrei Kolomiyts, have been evacuated in this way. However, others are still poor in conditions,” Sybiga added.
At the same time, he noted that “there is no guarantee that Russia will not increase the number of exiled.”
Later, President Vladimir Zelensky said Ukrainian diplomats were working to adjust the travel to these citizens back to Ukraine.
“As for the citizens of Ukraine, who actually” thrown “from the Russian territory without the documents and warnings of both Ukrainian and the Georgian side. In particular, these are the Ukrainians released by Russian prisons and territory camps. Ukraine, “the President said.
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