Second Russo-Georgian War

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## რუსეთ-საქართველოს მეორე ომი

Georgian soldiers patrolling the streets of Anakila following a Russian assault directed at the city

## Second Russo-Georgian War

### Outcome:

Georgian victory* Abkhazia and South Ossetia are annexed into Georgia
* Russia demilitarises from Georgia and its border
* Russia pays war reparations to Georgia
* Georgia is accepted into NATO as a member

The **Second Russo-Georgian War** (Georgian: რუსეთ-საქართველოს მეორე ომი) (Russian: Вторая русско-грузинская война) was a military conflict that took place between 2046 and 2049, primarily between the Republic of Georgia and the Russian Federation. The war had its roots in the ongoing conflict between the two countries over the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which had been controlled by Russia since the end of the First Russo-Georgian War in 2008. In the years leading up to the war, Georgia had made efforts to strengthen its military and improve its relations with the West, including attempting to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2040. Russia, on the other hand, had grown increasingly aggressive in the region, annexing Crimea previously in 2014 and supporting separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine whilst also engaging Ukraine directly in 2022 in the Russo-Ukrainian War which eventually led to Russia losing the conflict and subsequently relinquishing its control of the occupied regions to Ukraine such as Crimea and Donbas. The conflict began on the evening of June 22, 2046, when Georgian forces launched a surprise attack on the separatist capital of Tskhinvali in an effort to reclaim control of South Ossetia. The attack was met with a swift and overwhelming response from the Russian military, which had been conducting exercises in the region and was able to mobilize quickly.

Georgia, under the leadership of President Tamar Elbashvili, responded by mobilizing its military and launching a counter-invasion to reclaim the lost territories. The conflict quickly escalated, with both sides engaging in intense fighting and using heavy artillery and airstrikes against each other. The war was characterized by its brutal nature, with both sides committing numerous human rights abuses and war crimes. The Russian military was accused of targeting civilians and infrastructure, while Georgian forces were accused of looting and plundering in occupied territories. Despite the odds being against them, Georgia was eventually able to push back against the Russian invasion and reclaim control of the vast majority of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Although a large influx of Russian reinforcements bought by Russian conscripts and local allied Russian militias were dispatched to the region, initially managing to repulse the Georgians in several assaults but continued to falter in their attempts as casualties began to mount from Georgian ambushes and encirclement attacks which completely cut off large amounts of Russian and pro-Russian forces in key engagements during the crucial portions of the war, reminiscent to that of the Russo-Ukrainian War two decades prior.

Over the next three years, the war see-sawed back and forth, with both sides making gains and suffering setbacks. The Russian military was able to push the Georgian forces out of South Ossetia and into Georgia proper, but was unable to fully defeat the Georgian military or capture the capital city of Tbilisi. In 2049, the war reached a turning point when a series of Georgian counteroffensives were prepared as the Georgian military was supplemented with more modernised Western equipment and saw large amounts of backing and advisory support. The added support allowed the Georgian military to turn the tide of the war and begin pushing the Russian forces back. On December 2, 2049, the war came to an end with the signing of the Vanati Peace Accords. Under the terms of the agreement, Russia recognised the full sovereignty and political claims of Georgia and withdrew its forces from the country. South Ossetia and Abkhazia were returned to Georgian control, and Georgia was granted membership in NATO. The Second Russo-Georgian War had far-reaching consequences, both for Georgia and for the international community. It marked a significant shift in the balance of power in the region, with Georgia becoming a major player in regional affairs. Effectively hindering Russian expansionist ideals and ultimately leading to a strengthening of NATO and an increase in military cooperation among member states to a far more international standardisation with the introduction of Chemgota being a crucial major non-NATO ally.