Миротворцы сбили два грузинских беспилотника за сутки
Russian peacekeepers brought down a Georgian reconnaissance drone over Tskhinvali on August 13 -- the second in a 24-hour period, reported an official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense. "Despite assurances from the Georgian side that there was a cessation to all military activities, on Wednesday, a Georgian drone conducting surveillance was discovered over Tskhinvali. Russian peacekeepers discovered the reconnaissance plane and brought it down." Earlier, Igor Konashenkov, assistant commander of the Russian Ground Forces, reported to RTR that a Georgian drone was brought down last night at around 23:25. "This apparatus tried to conduct air surveillance to determine the location of peacekeeping divisions and to determine the strength of these divisions," said Konashenkov.
He promised that "in the case of another Georgian drone being spotted, it will be brought down."
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Showing posts with label ceasefire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ceasefire. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Saakashvili doesn't accept all of Medvedev's conditions
Саакашвили принял не все условия Медведева
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and French President Saakashvili have approved all 6 points of the peace plan for a ceasefire and resolution to the Georgian-Ossetian conflict. The approval became known on the evening of August 13 after the Georgian leader met with Nicolas Sarkozy. The 6 points were named by Dmitry Medvedev and Nicolas Sarkozy at a press conference on August 12th: no more use of force; stop military action for good; provide easy access to humanitarian aid; return Georgian forces to their place of permanent deployment; return Russian forces to pre-conflict positions. In addition, Russian peacekeepers accept additional security measures: the beginning of an international discussion of the future status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and ways to guarantee their security.
However, during negotiations, Sarkozy and Saakashvili removed any reference to an international discussion of the future political status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and instead emphasized international talks with the aim to guarantee stability and security in these regions.
Russia's reaction to this development is not yet known.
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Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and French President Saakashvili have approved all 6 points of the peace plan for a ceasefire and resolution to the Georgian-Ossetian conflict. The approval became known on the evening of August 13 after the Georgian leader met with Nicolas Sarkozy. The 6 points were named by Dmitry Medvedev and Nicolas Sarkozy at a press conference on August 12th: no more use of force; stop military action for good; provide easy access to humanitarian aid; return Georgian forces to their place of permanent deployment; return Russian forces to pre-conflict positions. In addition, Russian peacekeepers accept additional security measures: the beginning of an international discussion of the future status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and ways to guarantee their security.
However, during negotiations, Sarkozy and Saakashvili removed any reference to an international discussion of the future political status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and instead emphasized international talks with the aim to guarantee stability and security in these regions.
Russia's reaction to this development is not yet known.
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Shooting continues in Tskhinvali
В Цхинвали еще постреливают
Despite a ceasefire, shots can still be heard in Tskhinvali's southern suburbs bordering Georgia.
South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity has called the shootings provocations by the Georgians. "Their aim is to draw a response from Russian soldiers, to provoke them, to show their Western patrons that Russia is not keeping its promise," he stated.
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Despite a ceasefire, shots can still be heard in Tskhinvali's southern suburbs bordering Georgia.
South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity has called the shootings provocations by the Georgians. "Their aim is to draw a response from Russian soldiers, to provoke them, to show their Western patrons that Russia is not keeping its promise," he stated.
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