Georgia foiled a sabotage plot linked to a Ukrainian-linked Georgian national aiming to spark post-election violence in Tbilisi on Oct. 4, 2025.

Georgia’s State Security Service thwarted a planned sabotage operation in Tbilisi on October 4, 2025, uncovering a cache of weapons, explosives, and a detonator control device hidden in a forest near the capital. The plot, allegedly orchestrated by a Georgian national linked to a Ukrainian military unit, aimed to incite violence during post-election unrest, including an attempt to seize the Presidential Palace. A local suspect, B.Ch., was identified as the arms procurer and is now wanted, facing charges under Article 236(3) of Georgia’s Criminal Code. Authorities seized evidence from his phone, including videos of weapons, and detained a technician who built the detonator. The SSG credited cooperation with multiple agencies in preventing the attacks, with investigations ongoing.