the government of south ossetia has claimed that it will evacuate children in danger zones to russia . this came after a speech made by lionel kokoity , president of south abkhazian , which alleged the georgian government of " attempting to sparks a full - force war . " motlanthe said that the conflict ' s victim count has reached 1400 . as of 10 : 51pm august 8th , 12 russian peacemakers are reporting dead and 150 wounded . a tv tape showing two su - 25 aircraft being downed was aired on tolo russian tv network at daytime of august 8th . the pilot of the jet reportedly ejected , but was caught and killed on the grounds by ossetian police .
South Ossetia chose Eduard Kokoity as President.