This is reported by RBK-Ukraine citing GUR. It is also mentioned by Kontrakty.UA.
As stated in the address, on January 31, Slovak officials during a press conference accused the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine—allegedly, servicemen of the "subordinate" GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's Georgian National Legion were involved in organizing protests in Slovakia with the aim of preparing for a coup d'état.
"The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine officially states that there is no unit called the 'Georgian National Legion' within its structure," the Ukrainian intelligence agency confirmed.
Regarding the International Legion of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the press service noted that it is a multinational active operations unit that directly participates in battles against Russian occupation forces at the hottest points on the front and, of course, does not conduct any hybrid activities on the territory of EU member states.
"As for the individual mentioned at the press conference, they are not a Ukrainian serviceman, have no relation to Ukrainian intelligence, and do not receive any tasks or assignments from the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. This individual terminated their contract with the International Legion of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine back in April 2023 and has not renewed it," the GUR emphasized, adding that the agency "strongly rejects false accusations of organizing unlawful actions in Slovakia."
Moreover, the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine maintains constant contact and cooperation with colleagues from NATO countries, adheres to principles of integrity in cooperation and partnership, and always works for the benefit of collective security and addressing the challenges posed to European countries by the full-scale war unleashed by Russia, including the informational component of Russian aggression.
"European politicians must be as responsible as possible for their words, especially regarding accusations against friendly countries, to avoid giving any grounds for hostile propaganda," the GUR concluded.
Fico's Accusations
On January 31, Prime Minister Robert Fico accused the "Georgian Legion" and its leader Mamuka Mamulashvili of involvement in public protests in Slovakia. Following this, Slovakia banned him from entering the country.
Prior to this, on January 30, a Ukrainian was detained in Slovakia in connection with an alleged "threat of a coup d'état". He faces deportation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that diplomats are keeping the case under special control. Additionally, the Slovak ambassador to Ukraine, Pavel Vizdal, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Previously, about a week ago, Fico claimed that Ukraine was allegedly involved in anti-government protests in Bratislava and other cities in the country. Furthermore, every third participant in the protests was allegedly Ukrainian.