Sunday September 29th, 2024 2:28AM

Fighting breaks out between Russia, Georgia

By The Associated Press
TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia's Interior Ministry spokesman says that Georgian forces have shot down two Russian combat planes.<br /> <br /> Shota Utiashvili says the planes were downed while they were raiding Georgian territory, but wouldn't give their type or any further details. <br /> <br /> Russia's Defense Ministry denied an earlier Georgian report about one Russian plane downed. It had no immediate comment on the latest claim. <br /> <br /> Georgia launched a massive attack Friday to regain control of South Ossetia, using heavy artillery, aircraft and armor. Russia's television reported that a convoy of Russian tanks rolled into South Ossetia.
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