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| Russians advance in west Georgia | Russians advance in west Georgia |
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| Russian troops have entered Georgia from the breakaway region of Abkhazia, as the conflict between the two neighbours appears to be broadening. | Russian troops have entered Georgia from the breakaway region of Abkhazia, as the conflict between the two neighbours appears to be broadening. |
| Moscow said it had launched a raid on the town of Senaki to stop Georgia from attacking Russian forces in South Ossetia, another breakaway region. | Moscow said it had launched a raid on the town of Senaki to stop Georgia from attacking Russian forces in South Ossetia, another breakaway region. |
| As the fighting continued in South Ossetia, foreign envoys were pressing for a ceasefire in the conflict. | As the fighting continued in South Ossetia, foreign envoys were pressing for a ceasefire in the conflict. |
| Each side accuses the other of carrying out atrocities in the region. | Each side accuses the other of carrying out atrocities in the region. |
| Fighting in South Ossetia erupted late last week when Georgia launched an overnight assault on the territory. | Fighting in South Ossetia erupted late last week when Georgia launched an overnight assault on the territory. |
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| The Georgian president runs for cover as he visits a bomb site | |
| Russia, which supports the province's bid for separation, then bombed targets throughout Georgia and moved troops into the region and into Abkhazia. | Russia, which supports the province's bid for separation, then bombed targets throughout Georgia and moved troops into the region and into Abkhazia. |
| On Monday EU envoys were attempting to broker an agreement between Tbilisi and Moscow. | On Monday EU envoys were attempting to broker an agreement between Tbilisi and Moscow. |
| Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signed an EU-backed ceasefire, but the document was rejected by Moscow. | Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signed an EU-backed ceasefire, but the document was rejected by Moscow. |
| Leaders from both countries carried on a war of words, with Russia accusing Georgia of genocide, and President Saakashvili hitting back with claims of ethnic cleansing. | |
| And Russia confirmed for the first time it had advanced beyond the borders of Abkhazia. | |
| A Defence official told the Interfax news agency the move was intended to prevent Georgian troops from shelling South Ossetia, and to stop them from regrouping. | |
| As well as launching an attack in Senaki, Russia also moved into the town of Zugdidi, according to Georgian officials. | |
| The Russians issued an ultimatum to Georgian forces to disarm or face attack, and proceeded to occupy government buildings there, the Georgians said. | |
| Fighting also continued in South Ossetia, with local officials accusing Georgia of bombing targets in the capital, Tskhinvali, by helicopter. |