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16 years ago Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Georgia. As a result of the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia, Georgia lost 170 employees of the Georgian Ministry of Defense, 14 employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and 228 civilians.
The total number of wounded and injured civilians and military personnel was 2,232.
More than 30,000 people were internally displaced and are prevented from returning to this day.