Russia denies having any connection with the helicopter, which violated Georgia's air space on July 10.
RIA-Novost news agency reported based on anonymous source of the Russian Defense Ministry that the helicopter does not belong to the Russian side.
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs accuses Russia of violating the country's air space. According to the ministry, a Russian helicopter appeared between the Georgian villages of Medzhriskhevi and Sakorinto not far from the South Ossetian border on July 10. The Georgian authorities have already informed the EU mission in the country about the incident.