Georgian official said South Ossetia had fired on Georgian villages first . Moscow said it was taking measures to prevent escalation of the conflict as it urged both Georgia and South Ossetia to look for diplomatic ways to calm the situation . The Russian Foreign Ministry has denied the allegations and accused Georgia of using "provocative" tactics to provoke a military response. Georgia split by Russian-backed separatist movements in South Ossetia .
Georgian official said South Ossetia had fired on Georgian villages first . The Russian Foreign Ministry has denied the allegations and accused Georgia of using "provocative" tactics to provoke a military response. Georgia split by Russian-backed separatist movements in South Ossetia .