Occupation of Poti
| Occupation of Poti | |||||||||
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| Part of Russo-Georgian War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Russia | Georgia | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| None |
6 naval vessels sunk 5 Humvees captured 21 soldiers captured | ||||||||
The Occupation of Poti was a series of Russian strikes against the Georgian port of Poti during the Russo-Georgian War in August 2008. The city was later occupied by Russian troops, who remained for some time before eventually withdrawing.