“Georgia condemns the illegal referenda staged by Russia in the occupied territories of Ukraine,” the country’s foreign ministry (MFA) tweeted on Wednesday.

“These attempts for annexation of Ukraine’s territories are unacceptable. Georgia firmly supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” reads the tweet.

🇬🇪 condemns the illegal referenda staged by 🇷🇺 in the occupied territories of 🇺🇦. These attempts for annexation of Ukraine’s territories are unacceptable. Georgia firmly supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.@MFA_Ukraine

— MFA of Georgia (@MFAgovge) September 28, 2022

The Russian-run so-called referendum was held in the breakaway eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as in Russian-occupied parts of the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Moscow-installed officials reported that an unprecedented majority of residents said yes to joining Russia on Tuesday evening.

Moscow could officially claim the regions – around 15 per cent of Ukraine – within days. Russia’s parliament has earmarked October 4 to consider annexation, according to Reuters.