Battle of Tskhinvali (2008)

Battle of Tskhinvali (Georgia vs Russia) took place in 2008 during Russo-Georgian War.

Battle facts

Year: 2008
Date: 2008-08-11
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Russo-Georgian War
Side A: Georgia
Side B: Russia
Commanders (A): Mikheil Saakashvili, Davit Kezerashvili, Mamuka Kurashvili, Vano Merabishvili, Zaza Gogava
Commanders (B): Anatoly Khrulyov (WIA), Marat Kulakhmetov, Sulim Yamadayev, Kazbek Friev
Casualties: Georgia Fewer than total war casualties Georgian Armed Forces: Killed: 169 Wounded: 947 MIA: 1 Ministry of Internal Affairs: Killed: 11 Wounded: 227 MIA: 3 (Georgia), Russia Fewer than total war casualties Killed: 67 Wounded: 283 MIA: 3 Ministry of Internal Affairs: Killed: 10 Ossetian reserves: Killed: 50 (Russia)
Outcome: Russian and South Ossetian victory Georgian forces withdraw fully from the city Russian forces continue to advance into undisputed Georgia
Coordinates: 42.233°, 43.966°