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Тskhinval has paid last tributes to Tamerlan Kozaev, call sign "Fortuna," who died during the special military operation.

The Republic's leadership, led by President Alan Gagloyev, members of Parliament, led by Speaker Alan Margiev, Russian Ambassador to South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov, family and friends, and the soldier's comrades-in-arms attended the soldier's final farewell.

Marat Kulakhmetov noted Tamerlan's exceptional courage during the fighting.

The situation along the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia was assessed as stable during the 66th round of the Geneva Discussions. This was reported by the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry following the talks.

On March 19, 2026, the 66th round of the International Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia concluded at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva. The discussions were held on the basis of the Medvedev-Sarkozy Plan of August 12 and the agreements on its implementation of September 8, 2008.

The South Ossetian delegation at the 66th round of the Geneva Discussions made a statement on the 35th anniversary of the Ered tragedy – the brutal massacre of the unarmed Ossetians by the Georgian militants occurred on March 18, 1991. This was reported by the press service of the South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the talks.

Diplomats from the two countries discussed the development and strengthening of bilateral relations between South Ossetia and Nicaragua during the online meeting.

The meeting, whith participation of the South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev and the Nicaraguan Co-Foreign Minister Valdrac Jentzke, was initiated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia.

The Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada, who is currently in New York, and Nicaraguan Ambassador to Russia and South Ossetia Alba Torres Mejia also participated in the discussion.

Ambassador of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev, at the invitation of the Moscow City Duma and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Crimea, attended a gala evening in honor of Crimea's reunification with the Russian Federation.

Stanislav Pukhaev, who had died heroically in the line of duty during the special military operation, was laid to rest in South Ossetia.

Hundreds of residents of the Republic, along with the country's leadership, led by President Alan Gagloev, Russian Ambassador to the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov, comrades-in-arms, and the hero's family and friends, came to share the grief of the deceased's family.

South Ossetia's Ambassador to Russia, Znaur Gassiev, sent the appeal to the international community in connection with the 35th anniversary of the Ered tragedy.

According to the Embassy's press service, the documents were sent to the heads of all diplomatic missions accredited to the Russian Federation, as well as to the Georgian Interests Section at the Embassy of Switzerland.

The appeal highlights the tragedy as part of a long line of unpunished criminal acts and genocide against the Ossetian people committed by Georgia.

A memorial rally was held at the Zguder cemetery in South Ossetia, where the victims of one of the most tragic chapters of the Republic's modern history are buried. The event was timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the Ered tragedy.

The memorial event was attended by the South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev, Russian Ambassador to the Republic Marat Kulakhmetov, members of the government, relatives of the victims, and members of the public.

The head of state has noted that the tragedy left the unhealed wound in the hearts of every resident of South Ossetia.

The Airborne Forces soldiers thanked the South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev for his support on the front lines.

Servicemen from the 33rd Airborne Forces Regiment have previously sent a video message to Alan Gagloev asking for assistance in resolving logistical issues on the front lines.

The head of state responded promptly: the necessary containers were purchased and delivered to the front lines as quickly as possible. They are currently being used to set up shelters.⁣⁣

In South Ossetia, the work is nearing completion on the memorial dedicated to one of the most tragic chapters in the Republic's history—the Ered tragedy.As the Honored Artist of the Republic of South Ossetia Robert Khubaev told reporters, the monument was created in cooperation with the outstanding master, the People's Artist of South Ossetia Sarmat Zasseev, who, unfortunately, did not live to see the project's completion.