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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World

Russia's counterattack on Georgia

Smoke is seen over buildings after Russian bombardment in Gori
Smoke over buildings in Gori after the Russian bombardment Photograph: Gleb Garanich /Reuters
A car passes tanks in Gori
Georgian tanks in Gori, 50 miles from Tbilisi Photograph: Gleb Garanich /Reuters
Russian military vehicles are seen on their way to South Ossetia close to North Ossetia-South Ossetia border
Russian military vehicles on their way to South Ossetia Photograph: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters
An injured Georgian woman screams in the town of Gori
An injured Georgian woman in Gori, where a Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block, killing at least five people Photograph: David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
Burning apartment building after the bomb attack of Russian warplanes on Gori
Burning apartment building in Gori Photograph: Zurab Kurtskidze/EPA
Russian soldiers climb on their APC (armoured personnel carrier) as they move toward to South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali
Russian soldiers climb on their armoured personnel carrier as they move toward the South Ossetian capital, Tskhinvali Photograph: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters
Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori
Georgian soldiers after the Russian attack on Gori Photograph: Gleb Garanich /Reuters
Georgian elderly wounded woman cries after the bomb attack of Russian warplanes on Gori
Wounded woman in Gori Photograph: Zurab Kurtskidze/EPA
Georgian reservists prepare ammunition before going to front line in the northern Georgian town of Gori
Georgian reservists prepare ammunition before going to the South Ossetian frontline Photograph: George Abdaladze/AP
A Georgian soldier helps a wounded man in Gori
A Georgian soldier helps a wounded man in Gori Photograph: Gleb Garanich /Reuters
A Georgian man cries near the body of his relative after a bombardment in Gori
A Georgian man cries over the body of his relative after the Gori bombardment Photograph: Gleb Garanich /Reuters
Georgians help an injured woman in the town of Gori
Georgians help an injured woman in Gori Photograph: David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
Georgian soldiers change their position near Gori
Georgian soldiers position themselves near Gori Photograph: Zurab Kurtskidze/EPA
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