Russia says fighting continues

Russia said it had received a Georgian note declaring an end to military activities in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia, but said fighting was still proceeding in the area, Russian media said.

"We have been handed a note that from 5 a.m. Georgia stopped firing and is withdrawing forces from the conflict zone, but our information does not confirm the Georgian statement," Interfax news agency quoted Russia's Foreign Ministry sources as saying.

"There are indications that exchanges of fire are continuing and the Georgian forces have not been fully withdrawn from the conflict zone."