What the records say
- When
- 13 Aug 2008 – 22 Aug 2008
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 41.98° N, 44.11° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Occupation of Gori.
Occupation of Gori
Part of the Russo-Georgian War of 2008
During the Russo-Georgian War, the city of Gori in Georgia was militarily occupied by Russia for a period of nine days, beginning on 13 August 2008. Although it ultimately withdrew from Gori on 22 August, the Russian military has been occupying other parts of Georgia for almost two decades.
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