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The August 2008 Russo-Georgian War, also known as the Russian invasion of Georgia, [note 3] was a war waged against Georgia by the Russian Federation and the Russian-backed separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The fighting took place in the strategically important South Caucasus region.
7 sie 2021 · How did Russia's 2008 invasion of Georgia shape the geopolitical environment in Europe and beyond? Read the views of former officials and experts on the causes, consequences, and lessons of the conflict.
8 sie 2018 · Learn how a five-day war in 2008 between Russia and Georgia over the separatist province of South Ossetia revealed Russia's military power and challenged its Western influence. Explore the roots, events and legacy of the conflict that paved the way for Russia's intervention in Ukraine.
The Russo-Georgian War broke out in August 2008 and involved Georgia, Russian Federation, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
13 mar 2014 · Facts. The conflict centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two "breakaway provinces" in Georgia. They are officially part of Georgia, but have separate governments unrecognized by most...
By June 1992, the possibility of a full-scale war between Russia and Georgia increased as bombing of Georgian capital Tbilisi in support of South Ossetian separatists was promised by Russian authorities.
7 sie 2018 · The deadly five-day conflict, fought over Georgia’s separatist regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia, erupted on the night of August 7-8, 2008. Here we explain the roots of the war, the impact...
