Despite favorable weather conditions in the Georgian mountains, a significant queue of approximately 2,000 trucks has once again accumulated at the Upper Lars border crossing between Russia and Georgia.
Hundreds of trucks are waiting to cross the border between Russia and Georgia. More than half are currently located in specialized parking lots.
Georgian security officers detained three Chinese nationals in Tbilisi upon their attempt to buy illegally uranium and ship it to China, Georgia's State Security Service First Deputy Head Lasha Magradze said.
Around 1,000 trucks are waiting to pass through the territory of the South Caucasus republic at the border of Russia and Georgia, with most trucks held in special parking lots.
Unfavorable weather conditions are observed on the territory of Georgia
Traffic along the Georgian Military Road has been resumed after being closed due to the threat of a mudflow in Georgia since 18:40 Moscow time.
Over 2,500 trucks are stuck at the Russian-Georgian border. In the last few days, passage across the border has been limited due to a lack of parking spaces.
All types of transport, including trucks, can now travel between Russia to Georgia along the Georgian Military Road. The passage was opened thanks to improved weather conditions.
Drivers will no longer be able to cross the Upper Lars checkpoint on the border between Russia and Georgia in North Ossetia without waiting in the electronic queue, the head of the republic, Sergey Menyailo has assured. According to him, violators will be held accountable.
Almost 4,000 trucks are officially waiting to cross the Russian-Georgian border
The Ministry of Transport has calculated the volume of cargo passed through various checkpoints on Russia's borders with neighboring countries. The first place in terms of cargo volume was taken by Upper Lars.
Both cars and trucks can go to Georgia
Tonight, traffic through Upper Lars was restricted for heavy-duty vehicles. Now, the passage is again available for all types of transport.
Truck traffic through Upper Lars has been restricted due to ice and snowfall, leaving over 1,600 heavy-duty trucks standing in a queue.
Motorists trying to get to Georgia from Russia will have to wait for the conditions to improve
This morning, the international automobile checkpoint opened for all types of transport, including 1,783 trucks that had been waiting to pass since Friday. However, only Armenian heavy-duty trucks, which were the majority in the queue, were not so lucky.
The movement of all types of transport was suspended earlier due to bad weather
Rescuers have created special points for drivers and passengers
The changes to the schedule will come into effect the day after tomorrow, September 18
The number of trucks in the electronic line to cross the Russian-Georgian border through the Verkhny Lars checkpoint in Russia's North Ossetia has …
