Summary
More than 90 Ukrainians deported from Russia are stuck in a basement at the Georgia-Russia border, unable to return to Ukraine or enter Georgia. They have been there for nearly two months due to border restrictions and have protested against the poor conditions, claiming mistreatment and lack of medical care.
Key Facts
- Over 90 Ukrainians are stuck at the Georgia-Russia border after being deported from Russia.
- They are held in a basement and can only go outside to use the toilet with supervision.
- The deportees can't return to Ukraine or enter Georgia due to border restrictions and criminal records.
- Some individuals have been in the basement for almost two months.
- Men and a few women, many of whom were former prisoners in Russia, make up the group.
- A protest occurred on July 20, where one man harmed himself and was treated but not hospitalized.
- Approximately 800 deportees are thought to be in similar situations at Russian-Georgian border points.
- The detainees say they face terrible living conditions and a lack of proper medical care.
