The day I belive Georiga instigated hostilities is the day I take the blue pill.
"Georgian military action in South Ossetia in early August 2008 led to a Russian military response that not only occupied the breakaway areas, but large portions of Georgia proper as well. Russian troops pulled back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. This action was strongly condemned by most of the world's nations and international organizations."
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gg.html