Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says some 1,500 people have been killed in fighting in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia, AP reported.
Lavrov said in a conference call that foreign journalist that the deathtoll is continuing to rise.
Georgia launched a massive offensive to regain control over the breakaway province which has close ties with Russia, and Moscow responded by sending in armored convoys. Georgia also accused Russia of bombing its towns, ports and air bases and asked the international community to help end what it called Russian aggression.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Russian troops in South Ossetia must force Georgia into a cease fire and also protect civilians in the province, most of whose residents hold Russian passports.Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says some 1,500 people have been killed in fighting in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia.
Lavrov said in a conference call that foreign journalist that the deathtoll is continuing to rise.
Georgia launched a massive offensive to regain control over the breakaway province which has close ties with Russia, and Moscow responded by sending in armored convoys. Georgia also accused Russia of bombing its towns, ports and air bases and asked the international community to help end what it called Russian aggression.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Russian troops in South Ossetia must force Georgia into a cease fire and also protect civilians in the province, most of whose residents hold Russian passports.