Politics                   Russo-Georgian War              7 August 2023


   Almost 15 years ago - on 7th August 2008 - the Russo-Georgian War
   began.  During the war, 408 Georgian citizens died, including 170
   servicemen, 14 police officers, and 224 civilians.

   Active combat lasted only five days, but the consequences
   of the conflict are still felt in Georgia: Russia has effectively
   annexed South Ossetia and occupied 20% of Georgian territory.

   As a result of ethnic cleansing carried out by Russia, more than
   30,000 people were forced to leave their homes.  The overwhelming
   majority of their homes were burned by the invaders so that
   the owners would never return.

   There are still no diplomatic relations between Georgia and Russia.
   Tbilisi severed them shortly after Moscow's recognition
   of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and also withdrew
   from the CIS.





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