The News in Brief
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Military Su-25 Plane Crashes in Bolnisi, Pilot Killed
A military Su-25 aircraft crashed in Bolnisi during planned military training exercises, resulting in the death of the pilot, Kakhaber Zurabashvili, a member of the Aviation and Air Command of the Defense Forces. The Ministry of Defense has confirmed the incident.
In an official statement, the Ministry of Defense reported, "On July 2 of the current year, during one of the planned military exercises, in which the aviation component was involved, one of the aircraft belonging to the Defense Forces experienced a disaster. As a result of the Su-25 disaster, the pilot of the Aviation and Air Command of the Defense Forces, Kakhaber Zurabashvili, was tragically killed."
The Ministry has initiated a detailed investigation to determine the causes of the crash. "In order to determine the causes of the mentioned incident, the relevant services of the Ministry of Defense are conducting a detailed investigation," the statement added.
The Ministry of Defense expressed profound sorrow over the tragic accident and extended condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased pilot. "The Ministry of Defense expresses its sorrow over the tragic accident and offers its condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased pilot," the statement concluded.
Georgian Citizen Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Near Balta
Representatives of the Russian occupation forces have illegally arrested a Georgian citizen near the occupied village of Balta, according to the State Security Service of Georgia.
The State Security Service immediately reported this incident to the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva and other international partners. "Upon receiving the information about the mentioned incident, the State Security Service activated the hotline operated by the EU Monitoring Mission. Information about another fact of illegal detention was immediately reported to the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva and international partners," the agency stated.
In response to the illegal detention, all existing mechanisms have been activated to secure the prompt release of the detained Georgian citizen. The State Security Service emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "Responsibility for all destructive actions committed on the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as along the occupation line, rests with the occupying power."
Military Su-25 Plane Crashes in Bolnisi, Pilot Killed
In an official statement, the Ministry of Defense reported, "On July 2 of the current year, during one of the planned military exercises, in which the aviation component was involved, one of the aircraft belonging to the Defense Forces experienced a disaster. As a result of the Su-25 disaster, the pilot of the Aviation and Air Command of the Defense Forces, Kakhaber Zurabashvili, was tragically killed."
The Ministry has initiated a detailed investigation to determine the causes of the crash. "In order to determine the causes of the mentioned incident, the relevant services of the Ministry of Defense are conducting a detailed investigation," the statement added.
The Ministry of Defense expressed profound sorrow over the tragic accident and extended condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased pilot. "The Ministry of Defense expresses its sorrow over the tragic accident and offers its condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased pilot," the statement concluded.
Georgian Citizen Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Near Balta
The State Security Service immediately reported this incident to the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva and other international partners. "Upon receiving the information about the mentioned incident, the State Security Service activated the hotline operated by the EU Monitoring Mission. Information about another fact of illegal detention was immediately reported to the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva and international partners," the agency stated.
In response to the illegal detention, all existing mechanisms have been activated to secure the prompt release of the detained Georgian citizen. The State Security Service emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "Responsibility for all destructive actions committed on the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as along the occupation line, rests with the occupying power."