News: Release of the Georgian Government (August, 15)
15 August
09:30 21 Military Tracks full of Russian military begane movement from Senaki towards Poti port.
09:20 71st regiment of 42nd division of 58th Army of Russia moved from Tskhinvalu to Ergneti heading towards Gori.
09:00 Human Rights Watch researchers have uncovered evidence that Russian aircraft dropped cluster bombs (banned by 107 nations) in populated areas in Georgia during the air attacks from 6th of August, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring dozens, Human Rights Watch said today.
08:00 Russian troops consisting of 14 armored vehicle and 4 tracks left Senaki and moved in the direction of the second largest town of Georgia Kutaisi. Currently they are at Abashis Tskali river, 40 kms west from Kutaisi and 10 kms west from Samtredia - the main railway and highway crossroad in western Georgia.
14 August
23:50 Lootings and abuses of local civilians are reported from Russian occupied villages of Ruisi Gori district and Mokhisi Khashuri district.
22:10 Russian troops moving from Zugdidi passed Senaki and continued movement towards the east deep in Georgian Territory.
21:20 About 100 armored vehicles and tracks of Russian army began movement from Zugdidi towards Senaki. By 20:05 Russian troops reached Senaki. Another wave of lootings is expected.
Latest News: Human Rights Watch on situation in Tskhinvali and Khetagurovo
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News: The New York Times: Signs of Ethnic Attacks in Georgia Conflict
TBILISI, Georgia — As the conflict between Russia and Georgia enters its second week, there is growing evidence of looting and “ethnic cleansing” in a number of villages throughout the area of conflict. →
Новости: Новые известия: “Мне стыдно за своих товарищей”
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Digest: The war for Georgia: Russia, the west, the future
Ghia Nodia
The intentions behind the Russian assault on Georgia constitute a political challenge to the west and an existential one to its southern neighbour, writes the minister of education and science in the Republic of Georgia, Ghia Nodia. →
Digest: Russia/Georgia: Investigate Civilian Deaths
High Toll from Attacks on Populated Areas
(Tbilisi, August 14, 2008) – Forces on both sides in the conflict between Georgia and Russia appear to have killed and injured civilians through indiscriminate attacks, respectively, on the towns of Gori and Tskhinvali, Human Rights Watch said today. →