Archive - 1/2026

Interstate relations between South Ossetia and Nauru, which are of mutual interest, will continue to develop and expand, President Alan Gagloev has noted in his congratulatory message to President of Nauru David Adeang on the Independence Day.

"This important, fateful event on January 31, 1968, in the history of the Republic of Nauru laid the foundation for the construction of a sovereign country and became a symbol of national unity, freedom, and the desire for prosperity.

In Sochi a cooperation agreement and the work plan for 2026 were signed by Maxim Dreval, Director General of the Society "Knowledge," and Alan Tibilov, Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of South Ossetia.

There is hope that the illegal Georgian police post near the village of Uista in South Ossetia will be removed. This was stated by Yegor Kochiev, the head of the South Ossetian delegation, summing up the 130th I PRM meeting.

He has noted that the period since the end of last year has been calm.

In January of this year, five violations of the South Ossetian state border by the Georgian citizens were recorded. This was stated by Yegor Kochiev, head of the South Ossetian delegation at the talks, summing up the results of the recent IPRM meeting.

According to him, a criminal case has been opened against one detainee, while the other four were fined and expelled from the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia.

In Tskhinval, a farewell was paid to a soldier Dmitry Kozaev (Chika), who perished during the special military operation

The Republic's leadership, led by President Alan Gagloyv, Russian Ambassador to South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov, members of Parliament led by Speaker Alan Margiev, relatives and friends of the deceased, and his fellow soldiers came to honor the hero's memory.

At the farewell ceremony, it was noted that Dmitry had proved himself a brave warrior who was carrying out difficult missions in the combat zone.

A farewell ceremony was held in Tskhinval for Anatoly "Gots'i" Dzhioev, a soldier perished in the special military operation zone.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev, Russian Ambassador to the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov, his fellow soldiers, and family and friends attended the funeral.

During the funeral service, it was noted that Anatoly Dzhiev was known as a brave and honorable man.

Security issues on the South Ossetian-Georgian border will be discussed on Thursday at the meeting within the framework of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM).

The key topic of discussion in Ergnet will once again be the removal of the Georgian police post from the South Ossetian village of Uista, set up in late August 2019.

The participants will also analyze the current border security situation and review the statistics on violations recorded since the previous meeting.

The International Committee of the Red Cross's presence in South Ossetia has been extended for six months. The Cabinet of Ministers made the decision at the meeting on Wednesday.

The matter was submitted to the government by Acting Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev.

"The Red Cross has been carrying out significant humanitarian work in the Republic. In this regard, it is proposed to extend the organization's stay in South Ossetia," Dzhioev said.

Members of the government unanimously supported this decision.

The "Bow and Memory of Generations" event was held in Tskhinval to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Liberation of Leningrad Day.

The participants included representatives of the public, political forces in the Republic, relatives of the World War II veterans, and high school students from the city.

The event presented historical information about the Holocaust—the genocide of the Soviet people—as well as the information about the participation of the people of South Ossetia in military operations and in providing assistance to the front.

The family of Sergei Kabisov, a fighter of the Alania volunteer battalion and call sign "CORAL," has received the Order of Courage.

This high state award was posthumously conferred upon the hero by decree of the President of the Russian Federation for his dedication, courage, and bravery displayed in the line of duty during the special military operation.

The solemn and mournful award presentation ceremony took place in the presence of the military officials and fellow soldiers.