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Fighting intensifies in S Ossetia
by danesller0127 | August 8, 2008 at 02:32 am | 1039 views | 26 comments | 7 recommendations
Georgian tanks have launched an attack on Tskhinvali, the capital of the breakaway province of South Ossetia, according to Russia's Interfax news agency.
Simultaneously, Georgian fighter jets attacked separatist positions in South Ossetia on Friday, Interfax news agency quoted the head of Russian forces in the region as saying.
It quoted Marat Kulakhmetov as saying that five Su-25 jets took part in the strike on the village of Tkverneti.
Russia is the main backer of South Ossetian separatists, and has a "peacekeeping force" in the region.
The fighting erupted on Friday as the UN Security Council held a late-night session to discuss the conflict.
Separatists defiant
The separatists, who have controlled South Ossetia since the early 1990s, vowed to repel the attack without calling for help from Russia.
"At about 3:30am (2330 GMT on Thursday) a tank attack was launched on the southern outskirts of Tskhinvali," Interfax quoted Eduard Kokoity, the South Ossetian separatist leader, as saying.
"A heavy battle is under way."
August 8, 2008 at 02:32 am by danesller0127, 1039 views, 26 comments
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at 02:41 on August 8th, 2008
Kokoity described the attack on Tskhinvali as a "perfidous and vile" act by Mikheil Saakashville, the Georgean president.
At least 15 civilian were reported killed as Tskhinvali came under heavy Georgean shelling... ...OMG!!!
at 03:07 on August 8th, 2008
Georgean fighter jets bombed separatist positions overnight as well, local authorities and Russian media sources said on Friday.
Jonah Hull, reporting for Al Jazeera from the South Ossetian border with Georgia, said there had been a fairly sustained aerial bombardment of the villages thought to be South Ossetian outposts...
at 04:15 on August 8th, 2008
I think this is an important story and would benefit from other NowPublic contributors working on it. I've flagged it as News Wanted and invite others in relevant locations to look for more evidence. I just heard on CBC that two Russian jets were shot down by Georgian forces, but it's unconfirmed at the moment.
at 04:34 on August 8th, 2008
Thank you!!! Jordan' You're welcome!!!
at 04:40 on August 8th, 2008
danesller0127, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Wile we are focused on the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Begin, Russia invades Georgia!
at 04:52 on August 8th, 2008
Yeah!!! I'm just watching the Beijing Olympic ceremony... when i see the 'Flash' news on Al Jazeera, It's very alarming... we need also to focus this situation in Georgia... Many thanks Pachen, for the input, I'm happy for that... danesller
at 05:22 on August 8th, 2008
BREAKING NEWS!!! Russian jets attack Georgian airbase...
Georgian official says Russia, '"close to war" with his country--more soon...
at 05:40 on August 8th, 2008
A new World Order is unfolding Dan!
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/changing-world-order-news-opinion
A work in progress!
at 06:14 on August 8th, 2008
Georgia's national security council warns of "a state of war" over Russian move...
Rusian tanks enter South Ossetia--Heavy fighting erupts in...
South Ossetia rejects peace talks... This is the latest!!!
at 16:57 on August 9th, 2008
Please tell me...what is in Ossetia that is so very important to both Russia and Gerogia? Oil, Gas, Minerals, ..? They don't care about the people it must be something valuable.
at 00:25 on August 10th, 2008
teritenn you got the point, PKK terrorists just exploded the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, on the turkey side: teritenn you got the point, PKK terrorists just exploded the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, on the turkey side: http://www.nowpublic.com/world/update6-oil-conflict-widens-turkey-pkk-explosedes-pipeline-tanks-roll-georgian-breakaway
at 11:01 on August 12th, 2008
teritenn: to answer your question from an infrastructure point-of-view check out the pipelines map (below) used for the transit of petroleum products through the once soverign state of Georgia; secondly, and possibly a larger question is the threat of potentially trashing the concept of democracy of a soverign state by Russia, a classic "David vs. Goliath" kinda' bullying and then refuse to negotiate with their ligitmate elected leader. Russia has since 2005 taken many giant steps backwards, and today appears to be reasserting the ol' communist concept of... "what's mine is mine, and what's yours is negotiable."
at 00:28 on August 10th, 2008
danesller0127, I like this story. It's good stuff. interesting viewpoint
at 07:13 on August 10th, 2008
Thank you very much indeed!!! SOLARLIFE, for the GS mark, I'm happy for that...
at 01:35 on August 10th, 2008
Aug-10-08 quote:
Georgian forces leave South Ossetian Capital
The Georgian military has pulled its troops from the capital of separatist province South Ossetia as thousands of Russian troops moved into the area, military officials confirmed Sunday source: cnn
at 08:46 on August 10th, 2008
Earlier on Sunday, Georgian forces said they had withdrawn from Tskhinvali, the South Ossetian capital, to positions outside of the city.
Nogovitsyn said Russian peacekeeping forces were now in control of most of the capital.
source: Al Jazeera and agencies
at 07:27 on August 10th, 2008
It is sad to hear that Georgia, may pull its 35-strong Olympic team out of the 'Beijing Games' because of Russian military attacks on its territory, the country's National Olympic Committee, said on Saturday. "We're talking about it now, it will be the decision of the president of the country (Mikheil Saakasvilli)," spokesman Giorgi Tchanishvili said in the Chinese capital.
at 08:36 on August 10th, 2008
Georgia has ordered its troops to cease fire in Tskhinvali, the capital of the breakaway region of South Ossetia, and is ready for immediate talks with Moscow on a "termination of hostilities."
at 08:39 on August 10th, 2008
The Georgian foreign ministry on Sunday said Mikheil Saakashvili, Georgia's president, had signed the order for Georgian forces to cease hostilities.
Sources confirmed Russia had received notice of Georgia's ceasfire order.
But the Russian Interfax news agency, said that Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, had challenged the Georgian announcement, saying its troops were not observing the order.
source: Al Jazeera and agencies
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Denys (not verified)at 10:49 on August 10th, 2008
This is a great shame for modern Russia to manage conflict situation like this! They consider themselves as great nation but their diplomatic level is zero. Tanks and guns are their weapon but not a word or tolerance!
Shame on Russia!
at 10:53 on August 11th, 2008
Denys! sorry for delay... i am working eight-our a day, anyway, thank you, for your personal views about the war between Russia and Georgia, i respect your personal feelings...
at 13:53 on August 12th, 2008
UPDATED ON: Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008
Georgia claims fighting ongoing
Tbilisi has claimed its towns and villages are still being bombed despite Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, calling a halt to five days of military action in Georgia.
Medvedev on Tuesday ordered Russian forces to cease operations in Georgia and its breakaway regions, saying Moscow had "punished Georgia enough for its attack on South Ossetia".
But Georgia said fighting was still taking place, including what are believed to have been mortar attacks on the city of Gori, about 60km from Tbilisi.
Russian forces were reported to be around 12km away from the town at the time of the blasts and denied attacking it.
Further north in the separatist capital of Tskhinvali, houses were still burning following the battles of the last week and Russian tanks and armoured personnel carriers patrolled the deserted streets.source: Al Jazeera and agencies
at 13:43 on August 13th, 2008
UPDATED ON: Wednesday, August 13, 2008/Russian army 'heading for Tbilisi'
Russian military vehicles have been heading towards the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, Al Jazeera has confirmed.
Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher tailed a convoy of Russian armoured vehicles on the road from the town of Gori, less than 60km from Tbilisi on Wednesday.
"Right in front me, no more than 100 metres away is an armoured personnel carrier with three Russian soldiers on top ... behind that there is a long convoy of Russian military vehicles," Fisher reported.
"They're not moving at a fast speed, but they are moving towards Tbilisi.
"It is only 60km from Gori to Tbilisi, but this doesn't look like an invasion force."
He later said the convoy had come to a halt, split in two and taken up artillery positions. A convoy of Georgian special forces was alsoreported to be heading for the area he said.
Russian forces in armoured personnel carriers had "taken over the town of Gori"
[Al Jazeera]
at 10:11 on August 15th, 2008
The Latest: Friday, Aug. 15, 2008
Mikheil Saakashvili, Georgia's president, has said that he has signed a European Union-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Speaking at a news conference in Tbilisi on Friday, Saakashvili criticised the West for not granting Georgia Nato membership earlier this year, saying Russia had stepped up its military presence in the region following the decision.
He also accused Russia of using cluster bombs and weapons of mass destruction during fighting which broke out last week in the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
The president's remarks came after nearly five hours of talks with Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, regarding the EU-brokered ceasefire agreement.
The six-point deal was drawn up by France, and presented by Rice to Saakashvili.
The Georgian president said: "We will never, ever surrender, give up our freedom and territory, we will definitely get rid of these invaders for good. I am totally convinced of that."
Rice, also speaking at the news conference, said Russian forces should now leave Georgian territory.
at 17:45 on August 16th, 2008
Crazy Saakashvili eats his tie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqSIXIwGLhI
With his shorts soon to follow ;)
at 11:00 on August 17th, 2008
Hi there!!! White Noise' It's okay you're welcome... resfect your personal feelings...Thanks
danesller