Missing Russian Officer Found Dead

(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 8, 2002) – Georgian law enforcers found the body of unknown man, allegedly of missing Russian officer Igor Zaetsev, in the suburbs of Georgian capital Tbilisi late on August 7.

Russian media sources report that the san of Zaetsev has already identified his father’s body.

Russian officer, employee of the Group of Russian Troops in Trans Caucasus (headquarters in Tbilisi) goes missing since July 29.

On August 1 Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement categorically demanding from the Georgian authorities to activate search for the Russian officer Igor Zaetsev.