On the pretext of supporting separatists. 14 years ago Russia invaded Georgia

Thereafter, Tbilisi announced the restoration of constitutional order in a self -proclaimed republic. The Georgian army made the offensive and occupied most of the Tshinvalva - the main settlement of South Ossetia. Russian troops directly intervened with this internal conflict, with Russian propaganda media accused Georgia in purposeful shelling of Tshinvalva. It is noteworthy that on August 7, 2008, Russian troops began to transfer to the conflict zone.

In addition, as ex-President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili noted in January 2022, Russia evacuated part of its dippers from Tbilisi that day and made the first large-scale cyberattack in history to the Georgian authorities. During the direct land invasion of the Russian army into the country, the tank brigades of the Russians went beyond the unrecognized formation of South Ossetia, enclosed in the Kodorsk Gorge.

In addition, Russia bombed Georgian cities, military bases and civilian infrastructure, and also involved its naval forces. The Marines of the Black Sea Fleet occupied the main port of Georgia Poti and destroyed on the raid all the Georgian boats and ships that had a military designation, including border vessels. On August 10, due to the direct invasion of the Russian Federation, Tbilisi was declared the withdrawal of troops from the Tshinvalva and the unilateral ceasefire.

President Mikhail Saakashvili signed a truce plan proposed by the European Union and, in particular, French President Nicolas Sarkozy (from August 12), the main points of which was the final ceasefire and the parties to return the conflict to their bases. Despite this, Russian troops began to actively move deep into the Georgian territory - the cities of Gor, Senaki, Pots, crossed a strategic road that connects Western and Eastern Georgia, were occupied.

On August 26, the Kremlin recognized the "independence" of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the relevant decree was issued by President Dmitry Medvedev (except Russia, these formations were recognized by Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria). At the same time, Russian troops remained in Georgia, which violated the Sarcosis Plan.

After the occupation of part of Georgia and the clearing of the Georgian villages around South Ossetia, consent to the ceasefire with the participation of international mediators. The withdrawal of Russian troops from the Georgian territory had to end until October 1, 2008. However, de facto, Russian troops remain in the territory of self-proclaimed republics and still, remaining a factor in influencing the domestic and foreign policy of Georgia.