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Russo-Georgian War
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2008 Russian invasion of Georgia
The Russo-Georgian War was a brief 2008 conflict between Russia and the country of Georgia, fought over the disputed regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The war matters because it marked a major shift in post-Cold War Europe, demonstrating Russia's willingness to use military force to assert influence in its neighboring countries and raising tensions between Russia and Western nations.
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It is catalogued under topics including 2000s conflicts, 2008 in Abkhazia and 2008 in Georgia (country).
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- Instance of
- military operation
- Part of
- Second Cold War
- Location
- Republic of Abkhazia
- Image
- Georgia 2008 war 01.jpg
- Number of deaths
- 229
- Participant
- Georgia (country)
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- start time
- 2008-08-07
- Commons category
- Russo-Georgian War
- end time
- 2008-08-12
- topic's main category
- Category:Russo-Georgian War
- point in time
- 2008-08-08
- has effect
- Russia
- target
- peace enforcement
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Belligerents
Russia South Ossetia Abkhazia
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