Russian occupation forces illegally arrest Georgian citizen near occupied village of Balta

Representatives of the Russian occupation forces illegally arrested a Georgian citizen near the occupied village of Balta, the State Security Service reports.

According to the agency, information about another fact of illegal detention was immediately reported to the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva and international partners.

"Upon receiving the information about the mentioned incident, the State Security Service activated the hotline operated by the EU Monitoring Mission. Information about another fact of illegal detention was immediately reported to the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva and international partners.

All existing mechanisms have been activated to release the illegally detained Georgian citizen as soon as possible.

Responsibility for all destructive actions committed on the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as along the occupation line, rests with the occupying power," reads the information released by the State Security Service.