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Which war led to Ossetian and Russian forces gaining full control of South Ossetia?

  • Russo-Georgian War

  • South Ossetia War

  • Georgian-Ossetian Conflict

  • Caucasus War

Answer

The Russo-Georgian War in August 2008 led to Ossetian and Russian forces gaining full control of the territory of the former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast. This conflict escalated the political tensions between Georgia and Russia.
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