The Ukrainian Embassy has been informed about the detention of two Ukrainian citizens for smuggling explosive materials, reads the statement, issued by the State Security Service of Georgia [SSSG].

“Even though one of the witnesses in the case directly points to Ukrainian special services as the instigator of the crime, immediately upon the detention of these two persons, even at the stage when the investigation was initiated under only one article, the Foreign Ministry was notified according to procedures established by law.

We know that the Georgian Foreign Ministry also immediately informed the Ukrainian Embassy representative, specifically Andriy Bilyk. The latter has confirmed receipt of the relevant official communication,” the SSSG states.

The Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia issued a statement noting: “We are taking comprehensive measures to obtain permission from Georgia’s law enforcement agencies to meet with Ukrainian citizens, clarify circumstances of their detention”.