Representatives of the Russian occupation forces arrested a Georgian citizen near the occupied village of Disevi

According to the State Security Service, the representatives of the Russian occupation forces illegally arrested Georgian citizen Lasha Khetereli in the occupied territory, near the occupied village of Disevi.

According to the SSG, all existing mechanisms have been activated to release the illegally detained Georgian citizen as soon as possible.

"Upon receiving information about the incident, the State Security Service activated the "hot line" operated by the EU Monitoring Mission. The international partners and co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva were immediately informed about the incident.

All available mechanisms have been activated to release the illegally detained Georgian citizen as soon as possible.

Responsibility for all destructive actions committed on the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as along the occupation line, rests with the occupying power," the statement reads.