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On the edge of the strategically important city of Gori, Georgian soldiers pointed their weapons at Russian forces, and explosions and small arms fire broke out in the distance.

Georgia claimed Russians had left the oil port city of Poti, but hours later some forces were still there.

The U.S. said a move toward Kutaisi would be a matter of great concern, but two defense officials told The Associated Press the Pentagon did not detect any major movement by Russia troops or tanks.

In a way this makes no sense as Kutaisi is mid-way between Gori and Poti (east - west line) which implies they are already there (Kutaisi). If the presence is small enough it is of no concern. A major push to the southwest, well that would be another story.

Cutting the route by blowing the bridge at Gori does imply they are going to keep the S.O. region with some buffer zone. I wonder what the lines look like on the east side, from Mtskheta to Dusheti and north?