From the beginning of the military aggression in August 2008, a long 14 years have passed. Over the years, a new generation has grown up in peaceful South Ossetia, which has not faced the horrors of war, does not remember the burned streets of its native city and the roar of shells.
Several explosive devices were found in one of the households of the capital of South Ossetia on Thursday, Atsamaz Bitiev, senior duty officer of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, told the “Res” news agency.
“Grenades and cartridges were found on June 8 Street in a private household during the construction works. The call came from the owner of the house at 12:20. Sappers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations arrived at the scene. The ammunition was successfully seized and taken out for subsequent destruction,” Bitiyev said.
Acting Minister of Defense of South Ossetia Vladimir Pukhaev presented departmental awards to servicemen from South Ossetia - participants in the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces to protect Donbass, the press service of the defense department of the Republic reports.
Medals "For military valor II degree" were awarded to servicemen of the 4th Russian military base stationed in South Ossetia. During the special operation, the fighters showed bravery and courage in carrying out combat missions, received injuries of varying severity.
South-Ossetian Consumer Supervision Committee continues daily monitoring of the incidence of coronavirus infection in South Ossetia, the head of the Committee, Marina Kochieva, told IA “Res”.
According to her, in July there is an increase in new cases of COVID-19.
Georgia did not support the sanctions against Russia, however, it fit into the projects directed against the Russian state. Yana Amelina, a political scientist, secretary-coordinator of the Caucasian Geopolitical Club, head of the Information and Analytical Center "Border of the Present", expressed this opinion in a commentary to IA "Res".
Acting Defense Minister of South Ossetia Vladimir Pukhaev met with members of the defense department team leaving for Moscow on August 4 for the Tank Biathlon competition of the International Army Games - 2022 (ARMI-2022), the press service of the defense department reports.
President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev during his working visit to Moscow will discuss a number of issues related to the life of the Republic, the presidential press service reported on Monday.
"The head of the Republic will have a working meeting with Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation Dmitry Kozak," the message says. ⠀
The press service has noted that during the meetings topical issues of bilateral relations will be discussed, including an increase in wages and pensions for employees of ministries and departments of the Republic.
On August 8, South Ossetia will host a presentation of the film “Hakhta avdisanta” (Mountains – the eyewitnesses) directed by Grigory Mamiev about the genocide of Ossetians from the 20s to 2008.
As Grigory Mamiev told the “Res” news agency, the documentary film had been prepared by the AllonFilm film studio for the 100th anniversary of the genocide of the Ossetian people.
Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassiev met on July 29 with Director General of the Russian Library for Foreign Literature Pavel Kuzmin, the Embassy's press service reports.
During the meeting, the head of the diplomatic mission and the Director General of Inostranka expressed their common interest in developing and strengthening cultural relations between South Ossetia and Russia.
“We are very grateful for the meeting. The Library of Foreign Literature pays great attention to our neighbors.
In the near future, an agreement will be signed between the ministries of culture of the two parts of Ossetia, - Rada Dzagoeva, Minister of Culture of South Ossetia, commented to IA “Res” on the results of the meeting held on Friday in Vladikavkaz with the Minister of Culture of North Ossetia-Alania Eduard Galazov.