Georgian State Minister for Conflict Resolution Merab Antadze has accused Russia of attempts to destabilize Georgia and of escalating hostilities in the Tskhinvali district. \"Yesterday\'s shooting at a Georgian helicopter was further proof that the Russian political administration, which fully controls the peacekeeping operation in the Tskhinvali district, does not assist the comprehensive peace settlement of the conflict, and instead tries to retain real mechanisms for provocative acts in Georgia, destabilization and a resumption of the hostilities,\" he told a Monday press briefing. \"Statements by Russian officials who accused Georgia of a provocative act in the helicopter shooting incident, are totally unacceptable,\" Antadze said. \"It seems Russia has taken measures to implement its plan and accuse Georgia of a provocative act,\" he said. Georgia will abstain from yielding to provocations. It will ask the international community to assist in ensuring a peaceful settlement to the conflict in the Tskhinvali district, he said. (Interfax)