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Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
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Russo-Georgian War
2008 conflict between Russia and Georgia
The August 2008 Russo-Georgian War, also known as the Russian invasion of Georgia, was a war waged against Georgia by the Russian Federation and the Russian-backed separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The fighting took place in the strategically important South…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Gori, Georgia
City in Shida Kartli, Georgia
Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, which serves as the regional capital of Shida Kartli. It is located at the confluence of two rivers, the Mtkvari and the Liakhvi. Gori is the fifth most populous city in Georgia. Its name comes from the Georgian word gora (გორა), meaning…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)