Georgia seizes explosives sent from Ukraine to Russia

The South Caucasus country's internal security service said the explosives were hidden in a shipment of car batteries that entered Georgia in January by land from Ukraine via Romania, Bulgaria and Türkiye, and were seized at the border with Russia.

Ukrainian troops open fire in Bakhmut, Ukraine. Photo: Getty

In a statement, the agency said the cargo containing explosives had arrived in Georgia on a Ukrainian-owned pickup truck and was to be transported to Voronezh, a Russian city about 180 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

In 2022, Russian investigators said a truck carrying explosives used in the attack that severely damaged the Crimean bridge that year had entered Russia from Ukraine via the same route.

Ukraine's SBU security service, which has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Russian targets, has yet to comment on the incident. The Georgian government has said it wants to ensure the Russia-Ukraine fighting does not spill over into its territory.

Mai Van (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/georgia-thu-giu-chat-no-duoc-gui-tu-ukraine-den-nga-post283802.html