Georgia, Tbilisi, 13 August / Trend corr. N.Kirtskhalia / Russia has occupied Gori and deployed heavy military equipment in the region, Kakha Lomaya, secretary of National Security Council, said in the briefing in Georgia.
"The decision was made, in spite of the ceasefire. Russian militaries have not occupied administrative buildings so far and no violation facts against population have been informed," Lomaya said.
In the west of Georgia Russian militaries left Poti and positions on the Rioni River. "Yesterday, Russian ships, which had blocked Poti port, permitted other ships to the port, and the situation normalized. Russian militaries control the fuel-energy complex in the Teklari village which leads to Poti port.
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