Russian troops in Tskhinvali to help stop violence
- 16 years ago
Russian troops have entered Tskhinvali in a bid to stop further violence in the capital of Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia. Georgian forces are continuing efforts to take control of the city. South Ossetia claims more than 1,400 people have been killed in fighting. Refugees are flooding into southern Russia as thousands flee the conflict zone.