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The resolution also criticised Russia for its military presence in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, saying that the Russian Federation failed to implement CoE Resolutions 1633 (2008), 1647 (2009) and 1683 (2009) on the consequences of the Russo-Georgian war and Russian troops still occupy the Georgian provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Following the Russo-Georgian War in 2008, Russia has maintained a large presence in the partially recognised states of Abkhazia [10] and South Ossetia. The Russian 7th Military Base is located in Abkhazia and hosts approximately 4,500 personnel. [11] Est. 4,500 Georgia South Ossetia (disputed)
Ukrainian agency Censor.net commented on the disinformation spread by Russian journalist Arkady Mamontov about alleged downing of the Russian warplanes in Georgia by Ukrainian military servicemen with the Ukrainian military hardware that the "state television Russia-1 is engaged in inciting hatred towards Ukraine, between our fraternal peoples".
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow admits major breakthrough for Kyiv but warns troops face ‘hell fire’ Lydia Patrick,Tara Cobham and Athena Stavrou November 15, 2023 at 11:09 AM
Marina Ovsyannikova, the journalist who interrupted a live broadcast on Russia’s state TV Channel One with an anti-war protest sign at the onset of the Ukraine war, has told CNN that she was ...
Russia accused Georgia of aggression against South Ossetia, [69] and launched a large-scale invasion of Georgia under the guise of peacekeeping operation on 8 August. [59] Russian military captured Tskhinvali in five days and expelled Georgian forces. Russia also launched airstrikes against military infrastructure in Georgia. [70]
This photo made from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on July 12, 2024, shows FAB-500 bombs being dropped by a Russian Su-34 bomber in an undisclosed location (AP)
The Russian Federation holds an unknown number of soldiers in Transnistria, an unrecognized breakaway state internationally recognized as part of Moldova. This Russian military presence dates back to 1992, when the 14th Guards Army intervened in the Transnistria War in support of the Transnistrian separatist forces.