Статья "Day-by-day: Georgia-Russia crisis".

Ключевые для точки зрения России на начало и развитие событий фрагменты статьи:

THURSDAY 7 AUGUST
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Georgian forces and separatists in South Ossetia agree to observe a ceasefire and hold Russian-mediated talks to end their long-simmering conflict.

Hours later, Georgian forces launch a surprise attack, sending a large force against the breakaway province and reaching the capital Tskhinvali.
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FRIDAY 8 AUGUST
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International aid agencies, meanwhile, express grave concern about the plight of civilians caught up in the conflict.

In Tskhinvali, many people are reportedly sheltering from the fierce fighting in their cellars. The UN refugee agency says thousands of people have fled and many homes have been destroyed. It says water and food are in short supply.

An International Red Cross spokeswoman says ambulances cannot move, hospitals are overflowing, and surgery is taking place in the corridors.
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THURSDAY 14 AUGUST
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On the ground, residents of Gori, the Georgian town at the centre of the crisis, report a quiet night and an increase in security with the town under the control of Russian paratroopers.