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Part of Georgian–Ossetian conflict

Russo-Georgian War

August 7–16, 2008 · Tskhinvali, South Ossetia

Result Russian-South Ossetian-Abkhazian victory

Five-day war after Georgia moved against the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Russian forces pushed into Georgia, and Russia then recognised South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent.

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Russia
South Ossetia
Republic of Abkhazia
Georgia
Vladimir Putin belligerent leader Dmitry Medvedev President of Russia, Ordered the intervention Vladimir Shamanov military commander Marat Kulakhmetov military commander Anatoly Serdyukov military commander Vyacheslav Borisov military commander
Mikheil Saakashvili President of Georgia, Led Georgia in the war Lado Gurgenidze belligerent leader Vano Merabishvili belligerent leader Davit Kezerashvili military commander Mamuka Kurashvili military commander

Strength and losses

Killed
163–170
Killed
180
Deaths
229

Units

4th Guards Air and Air Defence Forces Army Russian Airborne Forces Russian Ground Forces 22nd Guards Spetsnaz Brigade 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade 45th Guards Spetsnaz Brigade Russian Navy Russian Air Force
National Guard of Georgia
58th Guards Combined Arms Army 19th Motor Rifle Division 76th Guards Air Assault Division 98th Guards Airborne Division 34th Separate Guards Mountain Motor Rifle Brigade 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment 331st Guards Airborne Regiment Russian Naval Infantry Black Sea Fleet

Battles 4

Before and after

Led to
Occupation of Poti September 13, 2008

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