Eighteen years ago, Russian forces brutally invaded sovereign Georgia, violating international law - this was part of Moscow's imperial policy, the goal of which is the subjugation of other nations and peoples, - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote in a post on social media.

"Eighteen years ago, Russian forces brutally invaded sovereign Georgia, violating international law as part of Moscow’s imperial policy aimed at subjugating other nations and peoples.

The 2008 aggression and occupation of Georgian land, as well as relentless creeping annexation, directly paved the way for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine remains steadfast in supporting Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. We will never accept Russia’s illegal occupation of Georgian and Ukrainian lands, nor the "Russian world" that brings only ruin, poverty, and human rights abuses wherever it goes. We call on the international community to increase pressure on Moscow, enforce strict sanctions, and ensure full accountability for Russian crimes. Lasting European peace demands the complete withdrawal of Russian troops and the full restoration of international law," Sybiha wrote.