The war chronicle in South Ossetia: day of the second
Last messages on events in a conflict zone in real time
On August, 9th in a zone of the Georgian-Osset conflict the Russian armies have started to "operations on compulsion the world". There were first messages on victims from the Osset and Russian parties; about losses Georgian military ????????? data were not. Messages coming from region are inconsistent and are periodically denied. We continue to conduct a short chronicle of events in a conflict zone under messages of news agencies.
On August, 10th, 2008
On August, 9th, 2008
23:51 Azerbaijan since August, 9th has suspended transit of the oil through Georgia
In too time Georgia asserts, that all transit of oil through its territory goes in former volume
23:25 In South Ossetia two journalists of television channel "Conduct" are wounded
Three members of a film crew of "Messages" have got moderate severity level wounds
22:41 Heads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the EU countries will gather for an extraordinary session on a situation in South Ossetia
The president of France - EU country-chairman - has disposed to spend an extraordinary session of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the European Union, devoted to a situation in South Ossetia
22:24 Russia has denied messages of the Georgian mass-media on blasting of the Roksky tunnel
On the tunnel, representatives of frontier management across the North Ossetia have informed, continue to evacuate wounded men.
22:05 the Authorities of Georgia have declared, that in South Ossetia 82 persons were lost
Georgia has cited new data about the losses: 45 military men and 37 peace inhabitants.
21:40 the Roksky tunnel connecting Russia and South Ossetia Is blown up
The Georgian mass-media referring to sources in ??????????, declared, that the Roksky tunnel on which to South Ossetia divisions of the Russian armies were thrown, is blown up.
20:38 Putin has demanded to stop aggression in South Ossetia
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has addressed to the Georgian authorities with an appeal immediately to stop aggression against South Ossetia and yours faithfully to concern the rights of other people.
20:38 the Georgian tanks try to isolate South Ossetia from Northern
The Georgian armies try to take hold of the control over Zarsky road which connects Tskhinvali with the North Ossetia.
20:22 Russia did not receive any specific proposals from Saakashvili
Russian ???????? did not receive any offers from Michael Saakashvili about cease-fire in a zone of the Georgian-Osset conflict. Meanwhile, the Georgian president twice within August, 9th publicly declared, that suggested a Russian side to stop fire immediately.
19:39 Saakashvili has suggested Medvedev to stop fire
Meanwhile mass-media inform, that the Georgian tanks prepare for approach to Tskhinvali. According to all available information, some cars have already broken through a line of defence and have entered into a city. The South Ossetia military men assert, that they managed to line three tanks.
19:12 To be engaged in a peaceful settlement in South Ossetia has solved Iran
19:10 During storm of Tskhinvali 10 Georgian tanks are destroyed
Jugoosetinsky military men assert, that they managed to line more than ten Georgian tanks during attack to suburbs Tskhinvalis.
19:00 Georgia: the Black Sea fleet of the Russian Federation throws forces to coast of Abkhazia
18:35 Ukraine and Estonia have decided to render not military help of Georgia
18:30 From Batumi to South Ossetia there are lorry convoys with "NATO technics"
18:00 Saakashvili: the Georgian athletes can leave the Olympic Games as a sign of the protest
17:54 Saakashvili "liquidated" 60 Russian members of spetsnaz
The Georgian divisions liquidated 60 members of spetsnaz Russian ???, the president of Georgia Michael Saakashvili has declared on Saturday. As he said, fight went at height ??????? in Tshinvalsky area. Acknowledgement of this information from the Russian sources are not present.
17:44 In a conflict zone the journalist of "the Komsomol truth" is wounded
It was earlier wrongly informed, that the journalist was lost
17:44 the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Georgia: At storm of Tskhinvali 2000 peace inhabitants were lost
Two thousand peace inhabitants of capital of South Ossetia became victims of shellings, aviablows and storm of Tskhinvali at least.
17:19 the Russian military men: Georgia planned to grasp Tskhinvali for days
The documents withdrawn on a place of a disposition of the Georgian armies in a zone of the conflict testify to it.
17:19 Ministry of Health of Georgia: 55 persons were lost
According to Ministry of Health of Georgia, during fights and bombardments in a zone of the Georgian-Osset conflict 55 persons, from which 15 - peace inhabitants were lost. By estimates of a Russian side, for one and a half days of the conflict were lost from 13 to 15 Russian peacemakers. In Tskhinvali consider, that victims of the Georgian aggression of a steel to 1500 persons.
17:15 Medvedev has stated to Bush the vision of events in South Ossetia
On Saturday telephone conversation between presidents of Russia and the USA in which Dmitry Medvedev has explained to George Bush the problems solved by Russia in South Ossetia has taken place. It is compulsion of the Georgian party to the world, and also protection of a life and advantage of the citizens. Medvedev also has stated the estimation of a situation in not recognised republic.
17:13 the Georgian military men could bring down Russian bomber ??-22 by means of the Ukrainian system of air defence
The Russian bomber of distant radius of action ??-22 has been brought down over Georgia an anti-aircraft missile of distant radius of action, presumably ?-200; according to a source in the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, this complex of air defence has been put to Georgia from Ukraine.
17:08 Moscow plans to address to the Hague and Strasbourg for investigation of circumstances of destruction of the Russian peacemakers
16:38 the Russian diplomats: In territory of Georgia "all sites with the domain '.ru '" are blocked
In Georgia Internet resources in a domain zone.ru are blocked, the press-secretary of embassy of the Russian Federation in Georgia Alexander Savinov confirms. Acknowledgement of this information from other sources while are not present.
16:35 ??????: Abkhazia has begun the armed operation against Georgia in the top part of Kodorsky gorge
The Abkhazian armies have put bombing attacks to a place of concentration of the Georgian armies in Kodorsky gorge.
16:30 AFP: on Georgian TV have shown the victim "the Russian pilot"
16:00 George Bush has urged Russia to stop bombardments of Georgia
US president George Bush after telephone conversation from Saakashvili has declared, that Russia should stop bombardments in a conflict zone in South Ossetia.
15:54 the Georgian mass-media have named the brought down Russian pilot
Colonel Igor Zinov has got to a captivity to the Georgian military men.
15:54 the Georgian party has informed on detention of three Russian pilots
15:20 the Martial law in Georgia is entered for 15 days
The parliament of Georgia on Saturday at extreme session has unanimously confirmed the decree of president Michael Saakashvili about martial law introduction in all territory of republic. The martial law is entered since August, 9th for a period of 15 days.
15:14 the Russian peacemakers: the Georgian military men surrender and leave positions in ????????????? to capital Tskhinvali, fight goes in village Nikozi
15:11 the Russian peacemakers conduct fights with the Georgian army for Prissky heights; there last fire point of the Georgian artillery is located
14:52 Saakashvili suggests to stop military actions in Tshinvalsky region
The president of Georgia Michael Saakashvili has suggested "to stop immediately fire" in a zone of the Georgian-Osset conflict and "to begin tap of armies with ??????? contacts". The Georgian president has sounded these offers at a briefing. For more than days of military operation of Georgia were lost, on preliminary data, to one and a half thousand persons.
14:41 "News-gruzija": the Russian Air Forces attacked Kodorsky gorge at border of Abkhazia
Earlier the same news agency has told about how ????????? the army has been ostensibly beaten out"by the Georgian armies from territory of South Ossetia and has detained 10 certain"mercenaries"
14:27 South Ossetia has asked for Russia the help in an independence recognition
The committee on the information and the press of South Ossetia has addressed to "to the people and a management of Russia" with the request to help with a recognition of independence of not recognised republic. "To live as a part of the fascist state Georgia it is not obviously possible. We ask legal, legal aid in a recognition of independence of Republic South Ossetia", - the text of the committee of the message placed on a site says.
13:55 the Georgian artillery has renewed bombardment of a staff of the Russian peacemakers
Nearby 13:55 on August, 9th the Georgian artillery has renewed bombardment of positions of the Russian peacemakers in Tskhinvali.
13:30 the Head the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia ??? ????????????: Tbilisi maintains diplomatic relations with Moscow
13:07 the Georgian mass-media: One Russian pilot was lost, one was taken prisoner
One of pilots brought down in a zone of the Georgian-Osset conflict of planes of the Air Forces of the Russian Federation was lost, one - was taken prisoner to the Georgian military men, the Georgian journalists confirm. As they said, the grasped Russian pilot already interrogate.
13:07 the Russian planes attacked one more Georgian airdrome
13:06 In Georgia the martial law is entered
The president of Georgia Michael Saakashvili at session of National board of safety declared that the decision to enter in the country the martial law in connection with events in South Ossetia is accepted. Earlier on possibility of introduction of the martial law in the country informed the Georgian mass-media.
12:47 Georgia pulls together armies to border with Abkhazia
The Georgian party continues to pull together armies to border with not recognised republic Abkhazia, confirm de facto the authorities of Sukhumi. The plenipotentiary of the president of Abkhazia in Galsky area Ruslan ???????? has declared, that for days Georgia has essentially increased the military presence along the river Inguri
12:46 the Joint Staff: Russia is not at war with Georgia
12:27 Laurels: the number of victims of the conflict has increased in South Ossetia to 1500 persons
12:27 the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation recognised loss of two Russian planes
The deputy chief of the Joint Staff of Armed forces of the Russian Federation Anatoly Nagolitsyn has informed on loss of two planes of the Air Forces of Russia in a zone of the Georgian-Osset conflict. According to military command, have been brought down ??-25 and ??-22. The destiny of pilots is not known.
12:16 the Ministry of Defence of Georgia: the Russian plane Is brought down, the pilot is taken prisoner
12:10 In Tskhinvali and Tbilisi have counted the "brought down" planes
Georgians assert, that they ostensibly managed to bring down 10 Russian planes; representatives of South Ossetia say, that they have brought down two Georgian planes.
11:55 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has accused Ukraine of kindling of the Osset conflict
11:50 the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation: Parts of 58 armies have completely released Tskhinvali from the Georgian military men
Batalonno-tactical groups of 58th Russian army have completely superseded the Georgian military men from Tskhinvali, the commander-in-chief of Land forces general Vladimir Boldyrev has declared. As he said, in a city evacuation of wounded Russian peacemakers and civilians in hospitals and hospitals of the Russian Federation is already organised.
11:39 to "Conduct": Bombardment of Tskhinvali is stopped; fire points of the Georgian army are suppressed
11:37 To South Ossetia divisions of 76th Pskov air-landing division are thrown
Commandoes are transferred on territory of South Ossetia together with regular arms. To South Ossetia divisions of 98th air-landing division from Ivanovo, and also special troops from structure of 45th separate prospecting regiment deployed in Moscow will be thrown also.
11:01 Russia has accepted more than 30 thousand refugees from South Ossetia
11:01 to "Conduct": the Georgian artillery continues to fire at Tskhinvali; fire is conducted on positions of the Russian peacemakers
10:50 BBC the Russian Federations have struck blow to artillery near Burn
10:35 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: the Russian aircraft has destroyed by bombing port in ????
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the port has been completely destroyed. The Russian authorities yet did not make comments on this information.
10:14 the Ministry of Defence of Georgia has declared success of approach in South Ossetia
The Ministry of Defence of Georgia asserts, that the Georgian divisions successfully continue approach in South Ossetia. According to the head of department David Kezerashvili, not only has not conceded any before the taken position, but also continues to occupy the new.
09:50 the Russian peacemakers have started to "operations on compulsion the world"
The president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has told about the operation beginning. Operation details are not disclosed yet.
09:35 Fighters of 58th army have broken to camp of peacemakers in Tskhinvali
The division of 58th army of the North Caucasian military district has broken to base camp of the Russian peacemakers in Tskhinvali. An ammunition and the foodstuffs are delivered peacemakers, measures are taken for evacuation of wounded men.
08:39 the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation: Georgia has opened fire on an escort with wounded men
The Georgian military men, under statements of the Russian military men, have opened fire on an escort with the wounded men, following of South Ossetia to Russia; the attack on an escort is made bypassing the arrangements reached at intermediary of OSCE.
08:04 In Tskhinvali will throw the Russian special troops
In a zone of operations tank, artillery motor-shooting and prospecting divisions of 58th army with regular combat material also are thrown. On the nearest to a zone of the conflict the Russian airdromes the prospecting and assault aircraft is placed.
07:50 In Tskhinvali three more Russian peacemakers were lost
The general number of the Russian peacemakers killed in South Ossetia has made 15 persons
07:19 Divisions of 58th army have taken positions on approaches to Tskhinvali
Divisions of 58th army of the Ministry of Defence of Russia have on Saturday morning taken positions at Tskhinvali and have begun preparation for operation "on compulsion to the world".
05:17 Georgia deduces half of contingent from Iraq
Georgia will deduce from Iraq one thousand person.
03:27 the United Nations Security Council could not make again the decision on a situation in South Ossetia
The session of Security Council of the United Nations second for days has again ended without acceptance of any decisions.
02:10 About two o'clock in the morning the Georgian artillery has opened fire on positions of the Russian peacemakers
02:01 Georgia declared evacuation of strategic objects
Evacuation passes in a building of the Ministry of Defence and area Tbilisi where Saakashvili's residence is located.
01:46 Saakashvili is ready to declare state of emergency in Georgia
According to representatives of the Georgian government, corresponding Saakashvili's statement will make in the morning on Saturday.
00:57 Planes of the Air Forces of Russia have struck blow to port Poti and military base in ??????
The Georgian party informs, that as a result of bombardment there are victims and wounded men.
00:33 the Site the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has undergone to attack of hackers
On a site of the Georgian foreign policy department there was a collage from Saakashvili and Hitler's photos.
00:19 Condoleeza Rice has urged Russia to disengage armies from South Ossetia
"The Russian armies should leave the Georgian territory", - is spoken in the statement of the head of US State department.
00:07 In South Ossetia it is brought down ??-25 the Air Forces of Georgia
The shots confirming destruction of the Georgian attack plane, are shown on air of channel "Conduct".
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