Battle of Tskhinvali (2008 AD)
Battle of Tskhinvali (Georgia vs Russia) took place in 2008 AD during Russo-Georgian War.
Battle facts
- Year: 2008 AD
- 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: approx. Georgia
Fewer than total war casualties
Georgian Armed Forces:
Killed: 169
Wounded: 947
MIA: 1
Ministry of Internal Affairs:
Killed: 11
Wounded: 227
MIA: 3Russia
Fewer than total war casualties
Killed: 67
Wounded: 283
MIA: 3
Ministry of Internal Affairs:
Killed: 10
Ossetian reserves:
Killed: 50
- 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°
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