40 people have been killed in South Ossetia , Russian ambassador says . 40 military killed and 40 civilian casualties , Georgia official says . Russian prime minister : Georgia 's actions are ` ` crime against their own people . '' There is nothing left . French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposes an immediate cease - fire .
40 people have been killed in South Ossetia , Russian ambassador says . 40 military killed and 40 civilian casualties , Georgia official says . Russian prime minister : Georgia 's actions are ` ` crime against their own people . '' French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposes an immediate cease - fire .