Three citizens of Georgia were illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the village of Khurvaleti, Gori Municipality.

According to the State Security Service of Georgia [SSSG], one of the detainees has already been released and returned to Georgian-controlled territory, while the other 2 remain in unlawful detention.

“Upon receiving information about the incident, we activated the “hot line” operated by the EU Monitoring Mission. The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions and international partners have also been informed.

All existing mechanisms have been activated to ensure the release of the Georgian citizen in the shortest possible time. The responsibility for all destructive acts committed in the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as along the occupation line, lies with the occupying power”, - says the agency.