Two people injured in attack on ‘polling station’ in occupied Abkhazia – Russia’s Investigative Committee opens terrorism case

Two people were injured in an attack on a so-called "polling station" in occupied Abkhazia, according to Radio Free Europe's project "Echo of the Caucasus."

According to their report, the armed attack took place at approximately 7:30 PM at a so-called polling station located in School No. 2 in the town of Gantiadi, Gagra District. As a result, two people were injured, and the 'ballot box' and documents were also damaged.

The so-called ministry of internal affairs of the occupied region stated that the attackers attempted to flee the scene by car.

The so-called law enforcement set up a roadblock at the Mussera checkpoint, but the attackers did not comply with orders to stop and opened fire.

According to the so-called general prosecutor’s office of the occupied region, approximately 20 people were involved in the attack on the "polling station."

Following the incident, Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched a case under the article on terrorism.