Occupation of Poti

Occupation of Poti
Part of Russo-Georgian War
Occupation of Poti is located in Georgia
Poti
Poti
Occupation of Poti (Georgia)
Date11 August – 13 September 2008
(1 month and 2 days)
Location
Result Russian victory
Territorial
changes
Russian capture Poti and many villages
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.