War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
August 14, 1992 – September 27, 1993 · Abkhazia
Result Abkhaz victory
Abkhaz separatists, helped by Russian volunteers and North Caucasus fighters, fought Georgian forces. The Georgians were defeated, and many ethnic Georgians fled Abkhazia.
Abkhazia
Georgia
Other
Strength and losses
- Killed
- c. 8,046
- Deaths
- 10,000–30,000
Battles and events 4
- Battle of Gagra (October 1992) October 1–6, 1992 · Abkhazian victory
- Operation Golden Fleece August 15–18, 1993
- Fall of Sukhumi September 16–27, 1993 · Abkhazian victory
- Ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Sukhumi September 16–27, 1993