Russia is continuing to provoke Georgia and violate its territorial integrity by flying several aircraft into Georgian airspace.

Over the past two days Russian planes violated Georgian airspace twice, reported Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry said these acts were "obvious provocations” that intended to rouse Georgia.

Specifically, a Russian unmanned aircraft first violated Georgian airspace on December 9 at 6:48pm when it flew over Koshka and Gugutiantkari villages in eastern Gori region. The villages are near the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with breakaway Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) but are under Georgian control.

Russia violated Georgian airspace for a second time today. Information showed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter flew over Mereti village, also in Gori, at 12.48pm. This village is also near the ABL and is controlled by Georgian border guards.

Tbilisi officials strongly condemned the action and assessed it as another example of Russia’s ignorance and violation of international laws.

Georgia has appealed to Russia to adhere to the Ceasefire Agreement signed by both parties on August 12, 2008 at the end of the Russia-Georgia war.