The Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia is expanding living space at the Daryali checkpoint for Ukrainians deported from Russia. In most cases, they had already served sentences in colonies on the territory of the Russian Federation, where they were forcibly taken.
The Ukrainian women's foil fencing team defeated the "neutral team" of Russians with a score of 45:36 at the World Championships in Tbilisi. Ukrainians entered the top eight at the world championship for the first time since 2013.
Protests took place in Tbilisi against the participation of Russians in the World Fencing Championship. Citizens marched to the hotel where Russian athletes are staying, 17 of whom hold military ranks.
Ukrainian sabre fencer Yuliya Bakastova defeated "neutral" Russian, two-time Olympic champion Sofya Velikaya in a bout to reach the 1/32 finals of the World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi. The fate of the fight was decided by one hit, which brought victory to the Ukrainian with a score of 15:14.
Two Ukrainian citizens, aged 21 and 27, were detained in Georgia on suspicion of drug trafficking. They seized 184 packages of methadone and packaging materials.
Georgian and American military equipment, including US armored vehicles and Georgian Didgori and Cobra, has been transferred from Senaki to Vaziani for the Agile Spirit 2025 exercises. The convoy passed along the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze highway, welcomed by local residents.
Lithuanian intelligence records an active KGB of Belarus campaign on social networks aimed at recruiting Belarusian citizens abroad. KGB officers openly contact the diaspora, offering rewards and making threats.
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili has again offered convicted opposition leaders to apply for a pardon to participate in municipal elections. They had previously refused this offer, despite being sentenced to 7 and 8 months in prison.
Ukrainian epee fencer Vlada Kharkova won a gold medal at the Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi. This is the first "gold" for Ukrainian women's epee fencing in 22 years.
The European Parliament stated that Georgia will not be able to join the EU until the government changes its authoritarian course. The path to membership is suspended until fair elections are held.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha proposed that Russia transport deported Ukrainians directly to the Ukrainian border. Since June, Russia has significantly increased the number of deported citizens, mostly former prisoners, to the border with Georgia.
President Zelenskyy received a report from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha on new sanctions against Russia and agreements with the USA. The situation at the Russia-Georgia border regarding Ukrainian citizens and the appointment of new ambassadors were also discussed.
Cherkasy police are investigating a fraud case where a coach collected over 1 million hryvnias for children's trip to Georgia, but lost them in a casino. Criminal proceedings have been opened, and victims are being interviewed.
A coach of a children's dance club from Cherkasy collected over 1 million hryvnias for a children's trip to Georgia, but lost them in a casino. Parents contacted the police, and the school states that the trip was private and the coach was fired.
Fugitive businessman Serhiy Kurchenko and a number of high-ranking Russian officials have been served with a notice of suspicion for appropriating Ukrainian enterprises in the occupied territories. From 2017 to 2021, they exported products worth over 55 billion hryvnias to Russia and other countries.
Andriy Kolomiiets, convicted by the Russian Federation in 2015, has returned to Ukraine. He was deported to Georgia after serving a 10-year prison sentence.
More than 500 foreigners from 28 countries have died at the front in Russia's war against Ukraine. Among them, the majority are citizens of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, many of whom ended up at the front from Russian penal colonies.
The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia guilty of systematic violations of Ukrainians' rights since 2014. This decision opens the way for the consideration of thousands of individual complaints and could become key evidence for future compensation payments.
A Flixbus bus, en route to Vienna, veered off the A19 highway near Röbel and overturned. 31 people were injured, one of them seriously, and Ukrainians are among the casualties.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets refuted information about Ukraine not returning Ukrainian prisoners deported by Russia, stating that all Ukrainian citizens are on the list for return. 45 Ukrainian citizens of this category are blocked at the Russian-Georgian border, regarding whom a letter has been sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expedite verification.
Eight opposition parties in Georgia refused to participate in the municipal elections scheduled for October. The parties believe that their participation would only create an "illusion of legitimacy for the government" for "Georgian Dream."
The Tbilisi court handed down sentences to Nika Melia, leader of the "Coalition for Change," and Givi Targamadze, former MP. They were convicted for refusing to testify before the parliamentary commission on Mikheil Saakashvili's activities.
Ukraine is aware of the detention of citizens deported from the Russian Federation on the Russian-Georgian border in improper conditions, and Ukrainian diplomats are working to resolve the issue. 12 Ukrainians have already been evacuated, and 14 more are waiting for the next flight.
The Parliament of Georgia is adopting amendments to the law on defamation, which strengthen the rules and shift the burden of proof to the defendant. Critics fear restrictions on freedom of speech, while the authorities declare a fight against unfounded insults.
ARMA's leadership is not reacting to the scandal regarding the sale of “Ukrbud” to a firm with Georgian-Russian ties, raising suspicions of a cover-up and evasion of responsibility.
Two foreigners, citizens of Azerbaijan and Georgia, suspected of selling counterfeit dollars, have been extradited from Germany to Ukraine. They operate as part of a group that sold counterfeit dollars via Telegram channel and mail for 50-60% of the face value.
Family schemes or coincidence? How the company of the son of ARMA Deputy Katamadze won the tender for "UkrBud".
Founders and leaders of the opposition movements "Strong Georgia" and "Lelo" Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze have been taken into custody in Georgia. They were sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to appear before a parliamentary investigative commission.
The state-owned company "Ukrbud" was acquired for UAH 805 million by the company "Petro Oil And Chemicals", linked to Georgian oligarch Bezhuashvili. His business controls Russian assets, and the deal was facilitated by relatives of ex-mayor Chernovetsky and businessman Timur Mindich.
PACE expressed concern about pressure on the opposition, the media and activists in Georgia, condemning the persecution and calling for dialogue. Georgia remains under full PACE monitoring due to problems with democracy.
