Friday, December 5, 2025

Russian military taking part in drills in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Russian bases in Abkhazia have mushroomed since 2008 war

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The Russian military base in Tagolon, a village in the ethnic Georgian Gali region of Abkhazia. (DFWatch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Since the 2008 war, Russia has expanded its military infrastructure in the breakaway republic Abkhazia dramatically.

There are currently Russian military facilities in Sokhumi, Ochamchire, Gudauta and Gali, as well as the villages Tagiloni, Nabakevi, Pichori, Otobaia,

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2,000 Russian troops conducting military drills in Georgian breakaway regions

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Russian soldiers during military drills
Russian troops near the village of Dzartsemi, South Ossetia. (Sputnik-Ossetia.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Russian soldiers are participating in military exercises in both Georgian breakaway territories, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Troops from all of Russia’s four military districts are taking part in the drills.

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