'Our fight is here': Georgian Legion denies Russian fake about return to Georgia
Illustrative photo: The Georgian Legion refuted fake news about returning home (instagram.com georgialegion)
Russian propaganda has begun spreading false claims that fighters of the Georgian Legion are leaving Ukraine due to protests in Tbilisi. However, these are fake news, the press service of the Georgian Legion reports.
In particular, the Georgian fighters reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the fight against Russian aggression.
"We categorically deny these baseless accusations. While we fully support the Georgian people's righteous outrage regarding the Georgian government's decision to suspend progress toward EU accession, our fight remains here in Ukraine, where our common enemy is," the statement said.
The volunteers also reminded that the Georgian Legion has been defending Ukraine since 2014 and continues to resist Russian aggression.
"Our dedication to Ukraine's victory is unwavering, and we will remain on the frontlines until this goal is achieved," they emphasized.
Protests in Georgia
On October 26, Georgia's pro-Russian Georgian Dream party, led by Irakli Kobakhidze, won the parliamentary elections with 54% of the vote. Opposition parties received between 8% and 11%.
Despite numerous violations at polling stations, Georgia's Central Election Commission refused to acknowledge them.
Opposition leaders and parties rejected the election results and launched protests in central Tbilisi.
On November 28, Prime Minister Kobakhidze announced that the government had decided to postpone the start of EU membership talks until the end of 2028.
In response, opposition leaders and thousands of Georgian citizens began mass protests in Tbilisi, which have been ongoing for six days.
The government has been forcibly dispersing protests, with special forces harshly detaining participants.
The EU has also reacted to Georgia's policy shift. The suspension of integration processes has been attributed to the curtailing of democratic freedoms and the suppression of civil rights.
Read our detailed article on the topic to find out if there is a possibility of the protests escalating into a revolution.
