Russian "peacekeepers" in South Ossetia reinforced by 2 companies from Chechnya

Russian "peacekeepers" in South Ossetia reinforced by 2 companies from Chechnya -

Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW Aug 11 (Interfax)- The Russian peacekeepers in theGeorgian-Ossetian conflict zone have been reinforced with troop unitsfrom the "East" and "West" battalions stationed in Chechnya.

"The reinforcements sent to the Russian peacekeepers in theGeorgian-Ossetian conflict zone include two companies from the 'West'and 'East' battalions permanently deployed in Chechnya," a RussianDefense ministry spokesman announced Monday.