The full-scale war by russia against Ukraine has been a test for the entire Black Sea region especially for countries that have already experienced russian aggression. For Georgia, support for Ukraine since 2022 has taken two forms: state policy, which focuses mainly on humanitarian and social issues and active solidarity from society, volunteers, businesses and civic initiatives.

From the very beginning of the war, Georgia has publicly maintained its position of providing humanitarian rather than military support to Ukraine. In 2022, the Georgian government reported significant volumes of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies and essential goods. In total, up to 1,000 tons of humanitarian aid were sent.

Due to systematic attacks by the Russian Federation on energy and critical infrastructure, Ukraine constantly needs backup power for hospitals, water utilities and other basic services. In previous years, the Georgian government has repeatedly provided Ukraine with generators as humanitarian aid. In particular, at the end of 2022, 25 industrial generators (with a capacity of approximately 150–500 kW), purchased by decision of the government and 338 generators from Georgian volunteers were sent. In 2025, Georgia returned to this instrument of support: at the end of the year, the Georgian Ministry of Economy announced the shipment of a batch of nine generators of various types and capacities worth 1.5 million lari (over $500,000), which were to be transferred to Ukraine through the Georgian Embassy in Kyiv.

The phenomenon of Georgian volunteers fighting on the side of Ukraine stands apart. The most famous unit is the Georgian Legion, which was formed in 2014 and has become one of the symbols of the participation of foreign volunteers in the defense of Ukraine since 2022. Both Ukrainian media and international sources have publicly reported on the history of the formation and motivation of the unit. The key point is that this is not state military aid from Georgia as a country, but the participation of citizen volunteers. Politically, this is a sensitive issue for Tbilisi, but for Ukraine, it is a real contribution to its defense, often at a high “price” for Georgian families and society.

In 2024–2025, support for Ukraine and Ukrainians in Georgia was based on a combination of government programs, the work of humanitarian organizations and the activities of volunteer networks. After a wave of Ukrainians left for Georgia in 2022–2023, the country remained home to a significant number of displaced persons more than 27,000 Ukrainians under protection/with statuses related to forced displacement. Social support was an important component: a mechanism of monthly cash assistance (in particular, $112 per family and $17 per person) was maintained to help people cover their basic expenses.

Humanitarian partners acted in parallel: in 2024, the programs of the Georgia Red Cross Society and partner support within the response to the Ukraine Crisis focused on social services and assistance to vulnerable groups among displaced persons in Georgia. In 2025, initiatives were added that emphasized integration and self-employment, in particular through support for Ukrainian entrepreneurs in Georgia together with international partners. At the civil society level, volunteer associations worked to help with housing, medical needs, counseling, and coordination of support for Ukrainians in Tbilisi and other cities.

In 2024, trade turnover between Ukraine and Georgia amounted to $322.7 million (exports from Ukraine – $223.9 million, imports from Georgia – about $98.8 million). Ukraine mainly exported medicines, meat and edible by-products, and chocolate/confectionery products to Georgia. Ukraine imported mainly strong alcohol, vegetables, nuts, and wine from Georgia.

Georgia also remains an important trading partner for Dnipropetrovsk region. The level of partnership is evidenced by a bilateral analysis of external activities.

The volume of exports of goods from Dnipropetrovsk region increased by 4.5% compared to 2023 and amounted to $19.5 million, which is 8% of the total volume for Ukraine. Georgian companies are interested in processed vegetables, ferrous metal products, meat and fish products, plastics and polymer materials.

More than 100 enterprises in the Dnipropetrovsk region exported their products to the Georgian market, including enterprises in the metallurgical complex, food, machine-building, processing industries, and trade.

According to the volume of exported products, the TOP-5 exported enterprises include the following:

In turn, more than 30 importing companies in the region purchased Georgian goods the most, namely: alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, vegetables, oil and its distillation products, fertilizers, essential oils, coffee and tea, edible fruits and nuts and others.

Imports of goods from Georgia to Dnipropetrovsk region increased by 69% and amounted to $20.4 million. The region’s share in Ukraine’s imports of goods from Georgia is 20.6%.

According to the volume of imported products, the TOP-5 imported enterprises include the following:

Import operations were mainly carried out by enterprises in the food, chemical, mechanical engineering, processing industries and trade. 

Source: information for the preparation of the article was taken from open online sources.