Battle of Tskhinvali

The Battle of Tskhinvali (Georgian: ცხინვალის ბრძოლა; Russian: Бои за Цхинвали) was a fight for the city of Tskhinvali, the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia. It was the only major battle in the Russo-Georgian War. Georgian ground troops entered the city on early 8 August 2008. After the three-day fierce fighting with South Ossetian militia and Russian troops, Georgian troops finally withdrew from the city on the evening of 10 August. By 11 August, all Georgian troops had left South Ossetia and Russian forces advanced into undisputed Georgia facing no resistance.

Battle of Tskhinvali
Part of Russo-Georgian War

Movements of opposing forces around Tskhinvali. Blue arrows show Georgian movements, red show Russian movements
Date8–11 August 2008
(3 days)
Location
Tskhinvali, Georgia
Result

Russian and South Ossetian victory

  • Georgian forces withdraw fully from the city
  • Russian forces continue to advance into undisputed Georgia
Belligerents
Georgia Russia
 South Ossetia
Commanders and leaders
Mikheil Saakashvili
Davit Kezerashvili
Mamuka Kurashvili
Vano Merabishvili
Zaza Gogava		 Anatoly Khrulyov (WIA)
Marat Kulakhmetov
Sulim Yamadayev
Kazbek Friev
Anatoly Barankevich
Vasiliy Lunev
Strength
10,000–11,000 servicemen in entire South Ossetia 496 from Russian battalion, 488 from North Ossetia serving as peacekeepers.
Up to 10,000 troops arrived from Russia as reinforcements
Up to 3,500 troops.
Casualties and losses

Georgia
Fewer than total war casualties
Georgian Armed Forces:

  • Killed: 169
  • Wounded: 947
  • MIA: 1

Ministry of Internal Affairs:

  • Killed: 11
  • Wounded: 227
  • MIA: 3

Russia
Fewer than total war casualties

  • Killed: 67
  • Wounded: 283
  • MIA: 3

South Ossetia
Fewer than total war casualties
Ministry of Defence:

  • Killed: 27
  • Wounded: 69

Ministry of Internal Affairs:

  • Killed: 10

Ossetian reserves:

  • Killed: c.50
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