NEW : Russian peacekeepers Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili , shown in France on November 13 , called the incident a provocation . , South Ossetia deny involvement in shooting . Leaders ' motorcade was not hit , and there were no injuries , Motorcade officials say . Ministry : Interior was passing a checkpoint near South Ossetia 's Georgia . The shots were fired from Russian -controlled territory , ministry officials say .
NEW : Russian peacekeepers , South Ossetia deny involvement in shooting . Leaders ' motorcade was not hit , and there were no injuries , Motorcade officials say . Ministry : Interior was passing a checkpoint near South Ossetia 's Georgia . The shots were fired from Russian -controlled territory , ministry officials say .