Russian bombers widened their attack against Georgian forces with strikes against towns and military bases across the country; president Saakashvili demanded a ceasefire from Russia and implored the West to intervene to help him; the second pro-Russian breakaway region - Abkhazia - joined in the conflict, attacking Georgian forces; 2,000 civilians died so far in the war
Russian bombers widened their attack against Georgian forces with strikes against towns and military bases across the country; president Saakashvili demanded a ceasefire from Russia and implored the West to intervene to help him; the second pro-Russian breakaway region - Abkhazia - joined in the conflict, attacking Georgian forces; 2,000 civilians died so far in the war