Archive - 20/1/2026

South Ossetia will continue to demonstrate to the world its status as a reliable outpost of the Russian Federation, including by expanding support programs for participants in the special military operation. This was announced by Vadim Tedeev, Rector of the South Ossetian State University, at the meeting of the Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature in Tskhinval.

He has emphasized that the activities of the University and the APRYAL are inextricably linked to supporting state policy and defenders of the Fatherland.

А working meeting between South Ossetia's Ambassador to Russia, Znaur Gassiev, and Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the Russian Federation, Jesús Rafael Salazar Velázquez, took place in Moscow, the press service of the Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation reports.

During the meeting, Znaur Gassiev expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and reaffirmed South Ossetia's position on supporting the policy of the friendly state.

South Ossetian authorities have expelled two Georgian citizens detained for violating state border regulations. This was reported by the State Security Committee of the Republic of South Ossetia.

According to the agency, on January 13, 2026, the border guards detained Nika Kokoshvili (born 2006) and Guram Grdzelishvili (born 1999)-residents of the village of Takhtisdziri in the Kareli Municipality.

This significant day symbolizes the unity, freedom, and determination of the Crimeans to independently determine their own destiny, noted South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev in his congratulatory message to the head of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, on the Republic Day.

"The choice of the majority of residents of Crimea and Sevastopol, based on the principles of democracy and free expression, was the important step in restoring historical justice.

Аmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Narim Kozaev visited the Venezuelan diplomatic mission in Moscow on Sunday.

This was reported by the press service of the South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The purpose of the visit was to express support and official condolences to the people and leadership of the country following the tragic events that occurred in Caracas on January 3.

The Orthodox world of South Ossetia celebrated one of the most important Christian holidays—the Epiphany.

Festive events swept the Republic's capital, uniting dozens of believers in prayer and traditional rites.

The celebrations began at midnight, with a festive Divine Liturgy held at the Holy Trinity Church in Tskhinval.

In the morning, the celebration continued at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Alanian Diocese.