Illegally Detained Georgian Citizen Released From Tskhinvali Custody (opens original article in a new tab)

A Georgian citizen illegally detained by Russian forces near Bershueti village was released and now in Tbilisi-controlled territory, with the SSSG using EU Monitoring Mission's hotline in the process.

• A Georgian citizen was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near Bershueti village in Gori Municipality.
• The individual was released and now in Tbilisi-controlled territory, with the SSSG utilizing EU Monitoring Mission's hotline in the process.
• The SSSG continues to work on securing the release of all Georgian citizens illegally detained in occupied territories.