SSG: Russia illegally detains two Georgian citizens in occupied territories

Russia’s occupation forces have illegally detained two Georgian citizens near the village of Ergneti in the occupied territory and near the village of Sveri in the occupied Tskhinvali region.

According to the State Security Service (SSG), immediately upon receiving information about another illegal detention, the State Security Service activated the hotline operated by the European Union Monitoring Mission.

“Information was immediately communicated to the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions and international partners. All existing mechanisms have been activated to secure the release of illegally detained Georgian citizens in the shortest possible time,” the State Security Service statement reads.