Ukrainian detained in Tbilisi for participating in protests, according to media reports.

In Tbilisi, police have detained a citizen of Ukraine. He was involved in protests against the results of the parliamentary elections.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Rustavi2.

According to the television channel, the Ukrainian citizen was detained on one of the streets of Tbilisi. Law enforcement informed the Ukrainian that he was arrested as part of an ongoing criminal case related to the organization of group violence, leadership, participation in it, and committing a criminal act.

Rustavi2 reports that a pepper spray canister and a mobile phone were allegedly seized from the Ukrainian's backpack.

The Ukrainian was taken to a police station. Journalists note that he could face up to 9 years in prison.

Protests in Georgia

Recall that tens of thousands of Georgians are protesting daily after the pro-Russian party "Georgian Dream" was declared the winner of the parliamentary elections, according to official data.

The party's victory was announced amid reports from international observers about possible violations.

During the protests, Georgian law enforcement is detaining some participants.

For more details on whether the Georgian protests could escalate into a revolution, see the article by RBK-Ukraine.