"Do not be a fool," the Russian commander went on.

"Somebody try to get me the Russian commander, before we all get hurt."

Having rushed too few soldiers into the city, the Russian military commanders found themselves in a trap.

Some Russian military commanders posted in the new republics have begun to act.

But today he maintains close ties with local Russian military commanders.

More than 50 people were reported wounded, including the Russian military commander for the region.

At the same time the Russian commander did not issue any orders and his column simply stopped under fire.

The Russian commander left them there hoping that he could find another buyer.

The Russian commander had to be sure of it.

Not all Russian commanders were in a state of panic.