Georgian opposition TV channel Mtavari on Monday night released an investigation alleging that the Georgian Defense Ministry may have provided Russia with information about former military personnel fighting in Ukraine against the Russian occupiers.
The Mtavari story alleges that the personal files of Georgian servicemen fell into the hands of the so-called "LNR people's procuracy," which published photos of them allegedly from a former Ukrainian military training base near Lisichansk.
In particular, we are talking about the Georgian officer Mikheil Kamkhadze, who has been serving in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2017. The occupiers published documents with full information about him and his family members - including their addresses and places of work.
Kamkhadze claims that he was never in Lisichansk, and the folder with his personal file could have been sold by someone from the Georgian Defense Ministry's archive department to Russian special services.
Another Georgian whose personal file is in the possession of the occupants is Nadym Khmaladze. He claims that it, along with data about his family, was published on one of the pro-Russian Telegram channels back in March, but he does not know from where.
After the release of the Mtavari investigation, the Georgian opposition immediately criticized the authorities, accusing them of "treason and collaboration," as well as claiming Russian influence in the Georgian Defense Ministry.
So far, neither the ministry nor Georgian officials have commented on the allegations.
It is not known for certain how many volunteers from Georgia are fighting in Ukraine against Russia, but their number is estimated at hundreds. In particular, they fight in the Georgian Legion, the Azov battalion, and the International Legion.