Ukraine's Defence Intelligence responds to Slovak PM's accusation: we have no unit named Georgian National Legion

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has responded to claims made by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has accused fighters of the Georgian Legion of involvement in anti-government protests in Slovakia, calling them "subordinated" to DIU.

Source: European Pravda citing a statement issued by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine

Quote: "Defence Intelligence of Ukraine officially reports that it has no unit named ‘Georgian National Legion’."

Details: DIU noted that hybrid and information operations aimed at destabilising the situation in European countries pose a serious threat to Ukraine.

DIU also emphasised that the Defence Ministry’s International Legion is a multinational active-duty unit that is directly involved in combat on the hottest fronts and does not conduct any hybrid operations on the territory of EU countries.

Regarding Fico's accusations against the Georgian Legion’s leader, Mamuka Mamulashvili, DIU responded that Mamulashvili has no connection to Ukrainian intelligence and receives no tasks or assignments from it.

"His contract with the Defence Ministry’s International Legion was terminated back in April 2023, and he has not renewed it," DIU added.

DIU also underlined that they are in constant contact and cooperation with their NATO counterparts.

"European politicians must be fully responsible for their words, especially when making accusations against friendly countries, to avoid providing grounds for enemy propaganda," DIU concluded.

Background:

• On 31 January, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused the Georgian Legion and its leader, Mamuka Mamulashvili, of involvement in recent protests in Slovakia.
• He also claimed, without evidence, that the Peace for Ukraine initiative, which organised the protests, was raising money for the Georgian Legion, thereby financing "Ukrainian counterintelligence".
• Mamulashvili has also been added to a blacklist that bans him from entering Slovakia.
• Amid long-lasting mass protests against his government, Fico has begun talking about a "Maidan" being planned in the country and has accused Ukraine of being involved.

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