Will the Georgian Legion leave Ukraine for protests in Georgia? The unit has provided a response.

"The Georgian National Legion" has no plans to leave Ukrainian territory or participate in the mass protests that have continued for six days in Georgia. The legion's fighters dismissed claims that they are allegedly preparing to return home as "Russian propaganda."

This information emerged from an official statement by the "Georgian Legion" on social media platform "X." Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has also responded to this information.

The volunteer unit "Georgian National Legion" published an official statement asserting that its fighters do not intend to return to Georgia or take part in the protests.

Thus, the unit fighting in Ukraine refuted the "leaks" regarding the potential redeployment of Georgian fighters back home. They labeled this as "Russian propaganda" and reiterated that the legion will continue to resist Russian aggression on the front lines in Ukraine.

"Recently, Russian propaganda has begun to disseminate false claims that the 'Georgian Legion' plans to return to Georgia and participate in protests.

We categorically deny these unfounded accusations. We fully support the just indignation of the Georgian people regarding the government's decision to halt progress towards EU membership, but our fight remains here, in Ukraine, where our common enemy lies," the statement reads.

The "Georgian Legion" statement has already been commented on by President Salome Zourabichvili. She also referred to the information about Georgian soldiers in Ukraine joining the protests in Georgia as "pure propaganda."

"A very important official denial of false reports that Georgian soldiers in Ukraine will come and join the protests. Pure propaganda. The only war is the one that 'Georgian Dream' waged against the Georgian people," she wrote on social media platform "X."

Background

Recall that the reason for the mass protests was the results of elections in Georgia. According to official data, a pro-Russian party, "Georgian Dream," is set to come to power, intending to cease negotiations regarding the country's EU membership and adopt a "friendly" stance towards Russia.

Protesters accuse the government of halting the European integration process and demand new parliamentary elections. Georgian security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters, yet the protests have persisted with intensity for nearly a week.

Earlier, "Telegraph" reported that police and special forces violently dispersed protests on the night of November 29 against the cessation of European integration by pro-Russian political forces, clearing the square in front of parliament. During the clearing, dozens of demonstrators, journalists, and several law enforcement officers were injured. However, this crackdown did not deter the people: on November 30, they gathered again in front of parliament.

On the night of December 1, Georgian police and special forces dispersed demonstrators using water cannons and tear gas. In response, some protesters used fireworks against the police.