IDFI: 16,669 citizens of Ukraine, 43,152 citizens of Russia and 19,898 citizens of Belarus entered Georgia in March 2022

In March 2022, 16,669 citizens of Ukraine, 43,152 citizens of Russia and 19,898 citizens of Belarus entered Georgia. In March 2022, 8,151 citizens of Ukraine, 17,201 citizens of Russia and 14,030 citizens of Belarus remained in Georgia (difference between incoming and outgoing people). (A total of 31,231 Russian and Belarusian citizens remained in Georgia in March 2022), says the study published by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI).

According to the statistics of the border crossing of Georgia by citizens of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, in March 2022, compared to March 2019, the number of Ukrainian citizens remaining in Georgia (difference between incoming and outgoing people) increased by 8,657, the number of Russian citizens increased by 14,593, and the number of Belarusian citizens increased by 14,047.

According to them, in March 2022, compared to March 2019, the number of Russian citizens remaining in Georgia (difference between incoming and outgoing) has increased by 559%.