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The United National Movement, Lelo and Droa opposition parties are kicking off separate visits to Kyiv on February 2-3 amid the threat of possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The delegations from the parties will include among others MPs Khatia Dekanoidze and Tinatin Bokuchava from the UNM, lawmakers Badri Japaridze and Salome Samadashvili and party chair Mamuka Khazaradze from Lelo, and Elene Khoshtaria and Batu Kutelia from Droa.

The opposition politicians said their visits are largely meant as a show of support to Kyiv, particularly following the Parliament’s endorsement of the controversial Georgian Dream-tabled resolution that did not mention “possible Russian aggression” against Ukraine.

Discussing the UNM’s planned trip, MP Bokuchava said today the party believes it is important to show the Ukrainian people and the legislature “there are political forces in Georgia that undersand that we are part of one common struggle and with their support we also defend our country’s dignity and national security.”