Saakashvili on Hunger Strike Loses 20 kg: What is His Condition?

The civil partner of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, Ukrainian MP Yelizaveta Yaskon, has provided details about Saakashvili's deteriorating health after one month of hunger strike in the Rustavi prison, as reported by Interfax.

"At this moment, he has lost more than 20 kilograms," Yaskon told reporters after visiting Saakashvili, adding, "It is a great shame and wrong that President Saakashvili is in prison, and his condition is worsening day by day. It pains me to see him like this. He must be released."

Yaskon also emphasized that Saakashvili continues to maintain his status as a hunger striker, but it cannot continue indefinitely.

"The Ukrainian position is that Saakashvili should return to Ukraine, but that depends on the Georgian authorities," Yaskon said.