Russian forces pushed a second front deep into Georgia, seizing towns and a military base in the western parts of the country.

Russia battled Georgian forces on land and sea, reports said today, despite a Georgian ceasefire offer and its claim to be withdrawing from South Ossetia, the separatist province ravaged by days of intense fighting.

Georgia pulled its embattled troops out of the disputed province of South Ossetia and agreed to a ceasefire today, submitting to Russia’s far superior firepower.

Georgia today announced a ceasefire in the breakaway province of South Ossetia.

The capital of Georgia’s separatist region of South Ossetia came under heavy fire early today, just hours after Georgia’s president declared a unilateral ceasefire.

Georgian forces fired at a plane they believe was Russian over Georgian territory earlier this week and may have brought it down, a Georgian official said today.

Georgian and British troops today conducted a joint exercise simulating an attack in Iraq, where both countries have forces.

Georgia captain Ilia Zedguinidze has received medical clearance to play in next Sunday’s Pool C clash against Samoa at Subiaco Oval.