president vladimir putin announced the news at a government meeting on friday. it s said to be the first time that a salvo of several missiles was launched simultaneously. he described it as a considerable step in strengthening russia s security and improving its defence capability. let s turn now to the former soviet republic of georgia where far right groups have started to emerge as a powerful force. earlier this year, a gay rights march was attacked leaving several people badly injured but no one has faced prosecution. and symbols left by those groups still stand outside government buildings. 0ur correspondent rayhan demytrie sent this report from the capital, tbilisi. 0njuly the 5th, georgia s far right groups attacked the offices of pride, they were here to stop the lgbt activists from holding their march.
the capital, tbilisi. 0njuly the 5th, georgia s far right groups attacked the offices of pride, they were here to stop the lgbt activists from holding their march. it was described as one of the darkest days for georgian democracy. that was the most scary day, and i knew that if they would catch me, they would kill me, definitely. what happened on the 5th ofjuly was against humanity, against our citizens interests, against democratic values. activists managed to escape while the angry mob turned on journalists. 53 were attacked, including a cameraman, who later died. the authorities blamed an alleged drug addiction.