Russia downed our spy plane, Georgia says

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TBILISI, Georgia -- A Russian fighter jet has shot down an unmanned Georgian spy plane as it flew over the breakaway region of Abkhazia, Georgia's air force commander said Monday.
The two countries' presidents discussed the incident by telephone Monday in what Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili termed a "difficult conversation."
"I categorically demanded that the Russian leadership without delay rescind the illegal judicial actions it has taken ... and halt aggressive attacks on Georgia," Saakashvili said.
Russian Defense Ministry officials directed all comments to a spokesman for Russia's joint chiefs of staff, Col. Alexander Drobyshevsky, who could not be immediately located for comment.
The Interfax news agency, however, quoted him as denying any involvement by Russian air force jets, saying Sunday was a day of rest for Russian pilots.
The Kremlin released a statement, saying President Vladimir Putin expressed his "bewilderment" at the fact a Georgian unmanned spy plane was flying over Abkhazia.
"This violates the letter and spirit" of the 1994 cease-fire that ended open fighting between Georgian and Abkhazia forces, and "is a destabilizing factor and escalates the tensions in Abkhazia," the Kremlin said.
Copyright 2008 Associated Press.
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