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Russian armored vehicle detained in Georgia

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TBILISI, August 6 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian armored vehicle, which left its unit without Georgia's permission, was detained in Batumi on Saturday morning, Novosti-Georgia agency said.

The vehicle left the unit in Khelvachauri and headed for Batumi early in the morning. The Georgian police tried to stop the vehicle but Russians ignored their demands and continued driving to the headquarters of the Russian military base.

Batumi military commandant Gocha Ninidze said that the vehicle was stopped near the headquarters gate. Representatives of the Georgian Defense Ministry and the Russian base commanders are currently settling the incident.

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