President of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, addressed his fellow citizens on Thursday evening.
"Today, throughout the day, we have been receiving the information about military operations, a special operation continues to liberate the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic and force Ukraine to peace. South Ossetia fully supports the decision of the leadership of the Russian Federation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, putting a reliable barrier to the arbitrariness of radical elements, thus excluding any threats to the civilian population. Based on the current difficult situation and the data on possible provocations by Ukraine's ally - Georgia, today I convened a meeting of the Security Council and instructed the security forces of the Republic of South Ossetia to move to the barracks and be ready to respond to any provocations,"
the President said in an address distributed by the press service.
Anatoly Bibilov has stressed that the Republic is in constant contact with Russian colleagues on all issues and expressed confidence that the security of citizens and the integrity of the state borders of South Ossetia are under reliable protection.
“I want to assure you that all the instructions given within the framework of the meeting of the Security Council are being carried out, we are in full control of the situation, nothing threatens the residents of the Republic, including those in the border areas. There are no grounds for alarm and excitement, and therefore I urge residents of the Republic to remain completely calm. The special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will put an end to the suffering of civilians and the endless series of terrorist acts that the Kiev regime elevated to the rank of state policy. The fraternal peoples of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic will receive the long-awaited peace, as we received it in our time Moreover, the current actions of Russia in Ukraine are aimed at preventing a global European war, which was being prepared by the Western curators of Kiev, who pursued a course towards accelerated militarization and modernization of the Ukrainian Armed Forces," the head of state noted.
He reminded that the Russian leadership for 8 years, was doing everything possible to peacefully resolve the conflict in Donbas: "However, Russia's efforts to implement the Minsk agreements were blocked in every possible way by the Kiev regime with the support of the Western partners."
"Returning to the situation in South Ossetia, I once again want to appeal to all the political forces of the Republic with a request to avoid escalating tension and inciting internal contradictions. The Ossetian people have always been distinguished by the fact that they knew how to unite in difficult times, forgetting about strife in order to achieve a common goal. We together must do everything necessary to ensure that the important political event of this year - the election of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, scheduled for April 10, 2022, be held in a calm atmosphere and in an atmosphere of mutual respect. For all of us, the common goal should be the creation and strengthening of our Republic, " the President's address reads.
