“Based on the results of almost 12 years of consideration of the case, the ECHR came to the conclusion that Russia cannot be held responsible under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for incidents that occurred during the repulse of the Georgian army's attack on the peacekeeping contingent and the local civilian population in period from 8 to 12 August 2008 ”- reads the press release.
In addition, the ECHR did not support the accusations of the Georgian side about the alleged invasion of the Russian military into South Ossetia on August 7, 2008, before the Georgian military attacked the city of Tskhinval.
Russian Representative at the ECHR, Deputy Minister of Justice Mikhail Galperin added that the European Court also did not establish any cases of violation of civilian rights by Russian servicemen during these events.
At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Justice did not agree with a number of conclusions of the ECHR, including the assignment of responsibility to the Russian side for incidents in South Ossetia and Abkhazia after August 12, 2008.
The decision on compensation within the framework of the complaint "Georgia v. Russia (II)" is not contained in the decision, the issue is left for further consideration.
In August 2018, Georgia filed a lawsuit with the ECHR against Russia.
On the night of August 8, 2008, Georgia shelled the capital of South Ossetia, Tskhinval, in an attempt to establish control over the republic.
Within a few days, the South Ossetian military formations, together with Russian troops brought into the region as part of the peacekeeping operation to force Georgia to peace, drove the Georgian troops out of South Ossetia.