Mamuka Mamulashvili, the commander of the Georgian Legion fighting in Ukraine, says that he was poisoned about 4-5 months ago and is currently undergoing treatment to remove heavy metals from his body.
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"These substances mainly affect the nervous system and internal organs. There are some injuries, but they are subject to rehabilitation. Most importantly, this did not affect our fighting ability, and we continue to fight against Russia. There was no toxicological examination initially, as it is not possible to conduct such a test in Ukraine. The samples were sent to Germany, and the conclusion came only recently when the poisoning data had already diminished. The treatment to remove heavy metals from my blood will last about six months.
This is not my first experience with poisoning. I was poisoned twice before with the same substance, and my body probably produced an antidote, as this time I recovered much more easily than in the previous cases," said Mamulashvili to Formula TV.
The poisonous substance probably entered the body of the founder of the Georgian Legion through food. Mamuka Mamulashvili discusses the involvement of Russian special services:
"The Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine and several other agencies have opened a case, but it will probably be quite difficult to determine who is responsible. I can tell you that a number of Georgians are sent as recruits to the Georgian Legion under the instructions of Russia, and it is most likely that they may have done it. I do not rule out that the government of Georgia, which cooperates with Russia today, is sending people tasked with carrying out such actions."
Other members of the Georgian Legion also commented on this issue. As Koba Khabazi says, the levels of mercury, arsenic, and lead were alarmingly high in Mamuka Mamulashvili's body. "Ukraine's security services have confirmed to us that this cannot be accidental. We know for sure that Russia ordered this because the Georgian Legion and Mamuka Mamulashvili have been a thorn in the occupiers' side for years," Khabazi said.
Russia has announced an international search for Mamuka Mamulashvili. The investigative committee accuses him of creating and leading an armed group on the territory of Ukraine and involving at least 24 Georgian citizens in the activities of the Georgian Legion and other Ukrainian armed formations. At the end of February, a Moscow court sentenced Mamulashvili to prison in absentia as a preventive measure. The Georgian Legion, founded by Mamulashvili in 2014, has been a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2016. Russia has also announced a search for other members of the Legion.
