The Government of Georgia has put out a statement regarding Russian naval activity in the Black Sea. This is from the Minister of Foreign Affairs website.Facts of aggression committed by the Russian Black Sea FleetI still don't understand how 3 Alligators landed 4000 troops. There had to be other ships, even all 7 amphibious ships combined in the Black Sea Fleet couldn't land 4000 troops and equipment to the beach, but the port facilities at Ochamchira are not very good.
The landing force consisted of 4000 military personnel, battle tanks and other military hardware have been disembarked by the Russian Black Sea Fleet vessels in port of Ochamchira. The personnel have advanced towards the Kodori Gorge and attacked territory controlled by the Georgian side, while the battle tanks and other military hardware have advanced towards Senaki;
The guided missile cruiser has committed missile attack on Kodori;
On August 12 at 17.00-18.00 saboteurs have mined and exploded Border Police Coast Guard vessels that were not of military purpose. The Coast Guard vessels granted to Georgia by friendly countries in 1993 being in non operational condition were exploded as well.
The attack has been performed by 15-16 naval ships, including Guided Missile Cruiser "MOSKVA”, Landing Ship "Tsezar Kunikov” etc;
During communication with the captain of the port Poty vessel "Tsezar Kunikov” was using call-signes "BIGEL156”, "BIGEL159” etc.
The details of 4000 troops if true suggests a major sealift operation. How did Russia manage that if indeed they were simply 'reacting' to Georgia. Nobody just 'reacts' to military confrontation with an all out amphibious assault on a city with poor port facilities involving sealift with 4000 troops. Just doesn't happen that quickly.
Also note the mention of mines. War is ugly anyway, but mines at sea is very ugly.
H/T Gnolanuk
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