А, ну вот теперь все и прояснилось. Спасибо Moscow Times
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/370497.htm
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Poti's port reportedly suffered heavy damage from the Russian military. In addition, Russian troops have established checkpoints on the northern approach to the city, and a U.S. ship docking there could have been seen as a direct challenge.
Meanwhile, the Russian missile cruiser Aurora and two missile boats anchored at the port of Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia, some 300 kilometers north of Batumi. The Russian Navy says the ships will be involved in peacekeeping operations.
Although Western nations have called the Russian military presence in Poti a clear violation of a European Union-brokered cease-fire, a top Russian general has called using warships to deliver aid "devilish."
КОНЕЦ ЦИТАТЫ
"Тем временем российский ракетный крейсер Авоора и два ракетных катера вошли в порт Сухуми..."
Так что выяснилось, что в боях был задействован самый мощный и результативный корабль российского флота. Что зацепили сухогруз -- неудивительно. :))
