August 9, 2008 - 14:35 AMT
Russian peacekeepers launched "peace coercion" operation
Russian peacekeepers launched a "peace coercion" operation in the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict, RF President Dmitry Medvedev said.

"Our peacekeepers and the supporting units are carrying out an operation to reduce Georgia to peace," Medvedev said.

Earlier, it was reported that tank, motorized infantry and reconnaissance detachments were dislocated in the conflict zone. Assault aircraft is concentrated in the nearby Russian airdromes, Russian media reports.