The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns the holding of the so-called “early presidential elections” on February 15, 2025 in the occupied territory of Abkhazia, Georgia.

Ukraine does not recognize these fake “elections” and considers them as a systematic attempt by the russian federation to legitimize the pro-russian separatist regime in the occupied Georgian territory.

Only the consolidated efforts of the international community, in particular military support for Ukraine and strict adherence to the sanctions regimes imposed against russia, can thwart moscow’s aggressive plans to restore the empire by unleashing wars and ethnic cleansing on the territories of sovereign countries.

Ukraine has consistently supported and will support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders and does not recognize the so-called independence of the occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia.

russia must liberate the occupied territories of Georgia and Ukraine, and russian war criminals must bear the strictest responsibility for their criminal actions.