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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.
A Russian military convoy is destroyed on the E38 highway in Oktyabrsky District. (The Guardian) Ukrainian troops capture the Gazprom gas facility in Sudzha. A video shows Ukrainian soldiers inside the natural gas facility, with much of the town reportedly under Ukrainian control. (Reuters via Al Arabiya)
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]
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
Chancellor Angela Merkel said during her meeting with Medvedev on 15 August, "to say that I found some of Russia's actions disproportionate and in particular think the presence of Russian troops in Georgia proper is not sensible. Russian troops should withdraw from central areas in Georgia." But she said, "Both sides are probably to blame."
How IKEA is trying to stop Russian copycats during Putin’s war. Army chief Zaluzhny sacked by Zelensky in major military shake-up. Thursday 8 February 2024 17:06, Joe Middleton. Ukrainian ...
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.
During his visit to Georgia, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov did not honour the Georgian soldiers killed for the territorial integrity of Georgia, which caused Georgia's displeasure. [154] [155] In 2005, an agreement was reached between Russia and Georgia that the Russian military bases in Georgia would leave by 2008. [156]