The motorcade was not hit and there were no injuries , the Georgian Interior Ministry said . Russian peacekeepers , South Ossetia denied involvement in shooting . Leaders ' motorcade was not stopped , and there were no injuries . Ministry : Leader was passing a checkpoint near South Ossetia . The shots were fired from Russian - controlled territory , Russian officials say .
Russian peacekeepers , South Ossetia denied involvement in shooting . Leaders ' motorcade was not stopped , and there were no injuries . Ministry : Leader was passing a checkpoint near South Ossetia . The shots were fired from Russian - controlled territory , Russian officials say .