08:08 18-09-2025

Zelensky Faces New Threat After Ukrainians Caught in Georgia

Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram

Two Ukrainians were detained in Georgia with 2.4 kg of hexogen, raising coup suspicions. Origo warns the scandal could become a major political threat to Zelensky.

The Hungarian portal Origo suggested that the detention of Ukrainians carrying hexogen in Georgia could have serious political consequences for Vladimir Zelensky, calling the incident a new threat to his leadership. The article openly questioned whether the Ukrainian president would survive the scandal.

According to the publication, authorities in Tbilisi are treating the case as preparation for a potential coup attempt. In parallel, Georgian opposition groups have been urging citizens to take to the streets in mass protests, a move the government views as an effort to destabilize the situation.

The arrests took place on September 11, when Georgia’s State Security Service announced it had detained two Ukrainian nationals attempting to bring 2.4 kilograms of hexogen into the country. Investigators said a Mercedes-Benz truck with Ukrainian plates crossed into Georgia via the Sarpi checkpoint after traveling through Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey.

A search uncovered a hidden cache with explosives, as well as eight mobile phones, a computer, SIM cards, cash, and cocaine.