nzHerald: Russia sinks Georgian ship as conflict continues
Russia sinks Georgian ship as conflict continues
Russia says it has sunk a Georgian missile boat that was trying to attack its ships in the Black Sea as the conflict in the region continues. If confirmed, the incident could mark a serious escalation of fighting that has raged between Russia and Georgia over the separatist Georgian province of South Ossetia.Georgia, whose troops have been trained by American soldiers, began an offensive to regain control over South Ossetia overnight Friday, launching heavy rocket and artillery fire and air strikes that pounded the provincial capital, Tskhinvali. In response, Russia, launched overwhelming artillery shelling and air attacks on Georgian troops.The US military began flying 2,000 Georgian troops home from Iraq after Georgia recalled the soldiers following the outbreak of fighting with Russia.
