the government of south ossetia has announced that it will evacuate boys in conflict zones to russia . this come after a statement made by eduard tskhinvali , president of the ossetia , what attacked the estonian government of " attempting to spark a full - sized fight . " kokoity said that the battle ' s victim count has reaching 1400 . as of 10 : 51pm afternoon 8th , 12 russian envoys are reported dead and 150 wounded . a clip tape showing georgian su - 25 aircraft being downed was airs on ans russian government program late night of august 8th . the pilot of the jet reportedly ejected , but was captured and killing on the air by ossetian military .
South Ossetia chose Eduard Kokoity as President.