Saturday 9 August 2008

7 Russian Planes Downed so far


7 Russian planes shot down

Tbilisi - Georgia's air force has shot down at least five Russian aircraft amid fighting in South Ossetia, a spokesperson for Georgia's interior ministry said on Friday.

"The Georgian air force has downed at least five Russian aircraft," said spokesperson Shota Utiashvili, adding: "Bitter fighting is ongoing in Tskhinvali."

Earlier, Utiashvili said that Georgia's air force downed two Russian military planes on Friday during fighting to recapture South Ossetia.

The lastest confirmation is that 7 have be downed so far.

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