The Slovak Prime Minister decided to personally inform about this “discovery” at a convening press conference, citing information allegedly collected by the Slovak services. However, he was incapable to answer the questions of journalists and to supply even 1 proof to confirm the link between the demonstrations and the Georgian National Legion.
‘There is clear evidence’
Fico repeated his thesis that a coup was being set up in Slovakia. However, the accusations of Ukraine's alleged engagement in this alleged conspiracy are new. The Ukrainian services answer that "they do not carry out any hybrid activities within the territory of the European Union". The escalation of tensions on the Bratislava-Kiy line is part of an expanding dispute. Relations between countries are now the worst in many years.
— We can confirm that the Georgian National Legion is behind the organisation of rallies in Slovakia, we have all the essential information on this issue," said Prime Minister Fico at a press conference.
The commander of the Georgian Legion is Mamuka Mamuszvili. Georgians have been fighting Russians in Ukraine since 2014. The Legion first acted as a volunteer unit and in 2016 was incorporated into the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
— This is what a typical citizen activist, standing on the side of PS, Fico said, showing a photograph of Mamuszvili in a military uniform at a press conference. Meanwhile, Mamulaszvili, shown in the photo, fought with his troops at the front and resembled a soldier alternatively than a civilian activist.
— This individual is in contact with PS (...). There is clear evidence that he is gathering with protest organizers,” added the Prime Minister, but he did not supply any clear evidence to the public.
“These are fairy tales”
When respective journalists repeatedly asked Robert Fica for evidence, this started attacking the media. He told the editor of the diary "Sme" that he received half of his wage from Soros. The Head of the Slovak peculiar Services stated in turn that the institutions under his authority have ‘very circumstantial information’ and will usage it in good time.
Mamulashvili denied that he had interfered in any way with events in Slovakia. He besides claims that he had nothing to do with demonstrations in Georgia.
— These are fairy tales that I believe were written by the Kremlin, sent to the Georgian government, and now seemingly to the government in Slovakia. They want to discredit us and make chaos — Georgians defended themselves.
— All right, I inactive realize why they dared to accuse us of starting protests in Georgia. But in Slovakia? I think it's truly comic and very interesting,” said Mamuszvili.
“Your accusations are ridiculous”
Head of PS Michal Simecka, repeatedly attacked and accused by FicaHe responded to the Prime Minister's words.
— Your accusations that Georgian-Ukrainian-Imperialist-oppositional forces are guilty are ridiculous and offensive... Did they besides force you to rise taxes, or did they besides break up your coalition? all day lies..., it is already unworthy,” he told the Prime Minister.
- Face it. You failed, time to go. We in PS are ready. And we will defeat you in democratic elections," he added.
AA/ABACA/Abaca/East News / East NewsDemonstrations against the Fica government in Košice, 30 January 2025.
Ukraine responds to Fici's allegations
Ukrainian military intelligence has told the Slovak government that global troops are fighting the Russians and do not engage in any hybrid activities within the territory of the European Union.
After Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico linked the Georgian National Legion fighting in Ukraine with preparations for the alleged coup in Slovakia, The Chief Intelligence Board of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (HUR) officially responded to his words.
During the Friday press conference, at which he accused the organisers of the protests and the opposition organization Progressive Slovakia of cooperating with Georgian commander Mamuk Mamuszvili, Prime Minister Fico stated that the Legion of Gruziński is controlled by Ukrainian military intelligence.
— The Georgian National Legion is officially administered by an interview of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence," Fico said at the briefing.
HUR responded to these words by informing Slovak government officials that there is no ‘no unit in its structure called the Georgian National Legion’.
— As far as the global Legion of HUR of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is concerned, it is simply a multinational unit of active operations that participates in battles with Russian business forces on the hottest sections of the front and, of course, does not carry out any hybrid activities within the territory of the European Union states," stated Ukrainian military intelligence in a message published on the social network Telegram.
Ukrainian military intelligence besides wrote that Mamuka Mamulaszvili (Ukrainians do not mention him directly, but compose about the individual mentioned at Fica's press conference) is not a Ukrainian military officer, has no ties to Ukrainian intelligence and does not receive any tasks or instructions from him.
— This individual terminated a contract with the global Legion of HUR of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine in April 2023 and did not renew it," wrote Ukrainian military intelligence, rejecting false accusations of organizing illegal activities in Slovakia.
— We emphasise that the HUR of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is in constant contact and cooperation with colleagues from NATO countries, it respects the principles of cooperation and partnership, it always works for the common safety and overcoming the challenges posed by the Russian war, including its information component, against European countries," said HUR.
Ukrainians besides recommended European politicians to weigh their words so as not to feed hostile propaganda.
