Russo-Georgian War - Wikipedia
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.
The 2008 Russo-Georgian War: Putin’s green light
2021年8月7日 — On August 8, 2008, Russian forces began the invasion of Georgia, marking the start of Europe’s first twenty-first century war. The conflict itself was over within a matter of days, but the repercussions of the Russo-Georgian War continue to reverberate thirteen years on, shaping the wider geopolitical environment.
How a Five‑Day War With Georgia Allowed Russia to Reassert ... - HISTORY
In early August 2008, after Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili sent troops into the rebellious province of South Ossetia, Russia came to its defense, beginning a five-day-long conflict that...
The August War, Ten Years On: A Retrospective on the Russo-Georgian War
2018年8月17日 — The Russo-Georgian War, the August War, or for some simply the “five-day war,” was an important departure point in U.S.-Russian relations, and in European security. Although few understood it at the time, this war heralded an …
Timeline of the Russo-Georgian War - Wikipedia
August 1 - Five Georgians were injured in a bomb explosion targeting a car. South Ossetians were responsible for instigating this incident, which marked the opening of hostilities. In response, several South Ossetian militiamen were hit.[2] South Ossetian separatists began shelling Georgian villages.
5‑day long Russo‑Georgian War begins | August 8, 2008 - HISTORY
On August 8, 2008, a long-simmering conflict between Russia and Georgia boiled over into a shooting war between the small Caucasian nation and the superpower of which it was once a part.
Prelude to the Russo-Georgian War - Wikipedia
The downing of a Georgian drone by a Russian military jet on 20 April was followed by a unilateral decision by Russia to increase the size of its peacekeeping force in the region and the deployment of Railway Troops at the end of May to repair parts of a strategic railroad in Abkhazia.
August 2008 and Everything After: A Ten-Year Retrospective on …
2018年8月10日 — The 2008 war between Russia and Georgia shocked most of the world but was quickly overshadowed by other events. The 2008 financial crisis, which began around the same time, seized the attention of governments as they tried to prevent a global economic meltdown.
FACTBOX: Facts about the 2008 war in Georgia | Reuters
2009年8月4日 — (Reuters) - A year has passed since Georgia and Russia fought a five-day war over South Ossetia, when Russia crushed a Georgian assault on the breakaway pro-Moscow territory. Russia...
BBC NEWS | Europe | Q&A: Conflict in Georgia
2008年11月11日 — Russian forces occupied parts of Georgia adjoining South Ossetia, including the town of Gori, a strategic town on the main road linking eastern and western Georgia. They also moved from bases...