[nathanbedford]

Russia falsely accused Georgia of committing "genocide"[51] and "aggression against South Ossetia".[41] It launched a full-scale land, air and sea invasion of Georgia, including its undisputed territory, on 8 August, referring to it as a "peace enforcement" operation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Georgian_War#:~:text=Russia%20falsely%20accused%20Georgia%20of,a%20%22peace%20enforcement%22%20operation.

[NorseViking]

Wikipedia is not a legit source. Find a Tagliavini report.