Georgia denies reports of increased border crossings from Russia

Georgia's Interior Ministry has refuted claims that approximately 20,000 individuals crossed the border from Russia in a single day. Reports circulating in some media outlets had cited data from Russia's Federal Customs Service, suggesting a substantial surge in border crossings at the Verkhny Lars checkpoint.

These reports indicated that the daily figures significantly exceeded those from similar periods in previous years. Media outlets speculated that this increase might be linked to rumors of another mobilization wave in Russia. However, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has officially denied these figures.

According to the ministry's statement, 7,880 foreign citizens entered Georgia through the Verkhny Lars border crossing within a 24-hour period. Concurrently, 8,406 individuals departed Georgia via the same checkpoint during the same timeframe. The ministry has urged both citizens and media outlets to refrain from disseminating unverified information.

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refrain from spreading unverified information