In September 2022, 222,274 people entered Georgia from Russia, according to the updated statistics published on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The increase amounts to 511% compared to September 2021. 36,407 people entered through the Kazbegi border checkpoint in the same period last year.
According to statistics, 39,344 vehicles entered the Russian-Georgian border through the Kazbegi border checkpoint, and 43,747 cars left.
As for the pre-pandemic period, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in September 2019, 163,316 people entered Georgia from Russia.
The President of Russia announced a partial military mobilization in Russia from September 21. In a few days, after the flow of citizens from Russia to Georgia increased significantly, Russia opened a military checkpoint on Larsi, from which men were no longer allowed.
Georgia has only land traffic with Russia.