Ukrainian diplomats evacuated 65 people from the buffer zone on the Russian-Georgian border

Ukrainian diplomats evacuated 65 people from the buffer zone on the Russian-Georgian border

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized the return of 65 citizens to Ukraine from the buffer zone on the Russian-Georgian border. 

This was reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha.

Among the repatriated Ukrainians are 10 women, eight of whom are seriously ill. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that all of them were at the Georgian checkpoint "Dariali" in conditions of a humanitarian crisis created by Russia’s actions. 

"Ukrainian diplomats and consuls made every effort to return the citizens and improve their conditions at the border, including involving international organizations," he noted.

Additionally, as the Ukrainian diplomat noted, during August 21-22, joint efforts made it possible to successfully return another large group of Ukrainians from Georgia via the territory of Moldova. 

Sybiha reminded that in previous months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine had already organized the return of a total of 44 citizens. Thus, the total number of Ukrainians who have been returned from the "Dariali" checkpoint in previous months is 109 people. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the embassies of Ukraine in Georgia and Moldova, relevant Ukrainian agencies, and the Georgian and Moldovan sides, continues to work on the return of the remaining citizens who express a desire to be repatriated to Ukraine.