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Dozens of attempts to illegally cross the state border of South Ossetia were prevented thanks to the vigilance and efficiency of еру Russian border guards, President Alan Gagloev noted during the reporting meeting of the Border Directorate of the FSB of Russia in the Republic of South Ossetia.

The Border Directorate on Wednesday summed up the results of operational and service activities for 2024.

Representatives of the All-Russian Federation of Sports for Persons with Musculoskeletal Disabilities of the Donetsk People's Republic, together with the Foundation for Support of the Wounded of South Ossetia, held the event in which they presented sweet New Year's gifts and souvenirs to the children of the South Ossetian soldiers who perished in the special military operation zone. The head of the Fund, Madina Plieva, told IA "Res" about this.

In December 2024, 12 violators of legislation in the border sphere were detained at various sections of the state border of South Ossetia.

According to the press service of the KGB, among them were six violators of the state border regime and six - of the border regime.

The Border Service of the State Security Committee conducted investigations into each fact of violation of legal regimes.

In the Bezhanov family village of Dzau district, it was given last tributes to Fyodor Bezhanov, a fighter from South Ossetia, perished while performing his military duty in the special military operation zone.

Representatives of the Republic's leadership, headed by President Alan Gagloev, colleagues, friends and relatives of the deceased attended the farewell ceremony.

According to the presidential press service, Alan Gagloev expressed deep condolences to the fighter's family and friends.

The Republika Srpska has come a long way in development over the past 33 years, South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev has noted in his congratulation to the head of the RS Milorad Dodik on the occasion of the celebration of the state holiday - Republika Srpska Day.

Gagloev has emphasized that thanks to civil harmony and unity, the people have achieved strong peace and public order, ensured sustainable economic development and an increase in the standard of living of the population.

Nativity of Christ, one of the main twelve feasts of the Orthodox Church, was celebrated in South Ossetia.
In Tskhinval, festive services were held in the churches of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity, bringing together hundreds of believers.

Speaker of Parliament Alan Margiev attended the service in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Prime Minister Konstantin Dzhussoev attended the service in the Church of the Holy Trinity.

Ambassador of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev has expressed condolences oт the tragic death of the correspondent of the Russian newspaper Izvestia Alexander Martemyanov in the DPR.

"His death is a great loss for Russian journalism. The memory of this wonderful professional who stood for a just cause will certainly remain in our hearts," the Embassy's press service quotes the text of the condolence telegram.

The State Security Committee of South Ossetia, in cooperation with the Border Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia, prevented the attempt by a group of citizens of Georgia, the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation to organize a channel for the illegal movement of Vladimir Mamardashvili, a serviceman of the Russian Defense Ministry who deserted from the special military operation zone, across the South Ossetian-Georgian border, the KGB press service reported.

A priority for South Ossetia is the intensification of relations with the Russian Federation - the guarantor of peace and stability in the region, President Alan Gagloev said at the press conference.

"For us, this is a priority task," he said. - One of the important vectors for South Ossetia is also establishing contacts with the Union State of Russia and Belarus.

The Republic is taking certain steps to organize new and strengthen the existing ties.

This primarily concerns the economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres."

South Ossetia has always linked its future with Russia, President of the Republic, Alan Gagloev, said during the press conference.