After the capture of Gagra placing the regional capital itself at risk .
Gagra is the Abkhaz - CMPC forces quickly gained control of the strategic area along the Russian border and made steady progress down the coast from Gagra to the Gumista River northwest of Sukhumi .
After the capture of Gagra , the Abkhaz - CMPC forces quickly gained control of the strategic area along the Russian border and made steady progress down the coast from Gagra to the Gumista River northwest of Sukhumi , placing the regional capital itself at risk .