Georgian–Ossetian conflict
November 10, 1989 · South Ossetia
Georgia fought separatists in South Ossetia, who wanted to leave Georgia. Wars in 1991–1992 and 2008 left the region under separatist and Russian control.
Georgia
South Ossetia and Russia
Other
Battles 3
- South Ossetia war (1991–1992) January 5, 1991 – June 24, 1992 · Inconclusive
- Georgian civil war of 1991–1993 December 22, 1991 – December 31, 1993 · Pro-Shevardnadzist victory
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Russo-Georgian War August 7–16, 2008 · Russian-South Ossetian-Abkhazian victory
- Battle of Tskhinvali August 8–11, 2008 · Russian-South Ossetian victory
- Battle of the Kodori Valley August 9–12, 2008 · Abkhaz-Russian victory
- Battle off the coast of Abkhazia August 9–10, 2008 · Russian victory (disputed)
- Occupation of Gori August 13–22, 2008 · Russian victory