Archive - 2026

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.

At the invitation of the leadership of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia participated in the opening ceremony of the International Youth Model UN "DAIMUN-26" of the Diplomatic Academy.

At the government meeting, Acting Minister of Culture of South Ossetia Rada Dzagoeva reported on the Ministry's activities over the past year and presented a cultural development plan for 2026.

The key areas has included strengthening cultural ties with Russia, addressing infrastructure issues, and developing personnel policy.

According to Rada Dzagoeva, the geographic presence of the South Ossetian groups in the Russian Federation continues to expand.

The representative office of the Russian Historical Society in South Ossetia is actively working to preserve historical memory and prevent historical injustice, Roman Gobozov, chairman of the representative office's youth club and head of the student council at the South Ossetian State University has noted.

"Our club was created last April by the representative office of the Russian Historical Society, headed by our University's rector, Vadim Tedeev," Gobozov said.

The International Economic Forum "South Ossetia. Investment Horizons" has won the award in the "Development and Promotion of Tourist Destinations" category of the prestigious RUPOR competition, Taimuraz Goginov, Chairman of the Forum Organizing Committee, has announced.

"The Forum has received its first professional recognition as a platform for promoting the Republic's investment potential.

This is recognition of the value of our work, which is being carried out to create and strengthen South Ossetia's image as the attractive destination for business and travel," he said.