The News in Brief
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Prepared by Messenger Staff
'The place of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in perspective is in Europe', says Olaf Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his speech at the Karl University in Prague, once again confirmed Germany's strong support for the EU enlargement policy and noted that the six countries of the Western Balkans, as well as Ukraine, Moldova, in the future, Georgia should become members of the bloc.
"In the perspective of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, and, of course, the six states of the Western Balkans, the place is with us, in the free, democratic part of Europe. Their joining the European Union is in our interests," said Scholz.
According to the German chancellor, Germany continues to supply Ukraine with new weapons and the aim is to strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine further.
"In the coming weeks and months, we will send Ukraine new modern weapons, such as air defense and radar systems and aerial reconnaissance drones. The value of our latest package of weapons is 600 million euros. Our goal is a modern Ukrainian armed force that will be able to defend their country permanently." The German Chancellor said.
Occupied Tskhinvali's so-called government accuses Georgia of violating airspace
The so-called regime of the occupied Tskhinvali accused Georgia of violating of air space.
The so-called head of the border service of the State Security Committee (KGB) of the occupied Tskhinvali region Valery Alikhant informed the leader Alan Gagloev about the alleged violation of the airspace by an unmanned aircraft.
"From August 21 to August 28, the situation on the border of South Ossetia and Georgia remained stable and predictable. The border patrol continues to record the activities of the representatives of the EU mission. They, together with the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, carry out observation, and photo-video shooting in the border area from various positions, including using unmanned aerial vehicles. Yesterday, at 10:15 p.m., an unmanned aerial vehicle flying from the Georgian villages of Sachkheri, Chorchan and violating the airspace in the territory of South Ossetia was observed in Uisa, a settlement of South Ossetia," Alikhant said.
'The place of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in perspective is in Europe', says Olaf Scholz
"In the perspective of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, and, of course, the six states of the Western Balkans, the place is with us, in the free, democratic part of Europe. Their joining the European Union is in our interests," said Scholz.
According to the German chancellor, Germany continues to supply Ukraine with new weapons and the aim is to strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine further.
"In the coming weeks and months, we will send Ukraine new modern weapons, such as air defense and radar systems and aerial reconnaissance drones. The value of our latest package of weapons is 600 million euros. Our goal is a modern Ukrainian armed force that will be able to defend their country permanently." The German Chancellor said.
Occupied Tskhinvali's so-called government accuses Georgia of violating airspace
The so-called head of the border service of the State Security Committee (KGB) of the occupied Tskhinvali region Valery Alikhant informed the leader Alan Gagloev about the alleged violation of the airspace by an unmanned aircraft.
"From August 21 to August 28, the situation on the border of South Ossetia and Georgia remained stable and predictable. The border patrol continues to record the activities of the representatives of the EU mission. They, together with the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, carry out observation, and photo-video shooting in the border area from various positions, including using unmanned aerial vehicles. Yesterday, at 10:15 p.m., an unmanned aerial vehicle flying from the Georgian villages of Sachkheri, Chorchan and violating the airspace in the territory of South Ossetia was observed in Uisa, a settlement of South Ossetia," Alikhant said.