Инга Чехоева

On November 6, the political and public figure Valery Khubulov (Khubul) would have turned 55 years old. Khubul was the creator and first minister of defense of the Republic of South Ossetia. A gifted military leader, talented strategist, fearless warrior and undisputed leader, hero of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

It was he who, with the assistance of the legendary Alan Dzhioev (Parpat), who was the founder and first commander of the Armed Forces of South Ossetia, was creating the defense department from scratch.

The Defense Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Gasseev, addressed a solemn meeting in honor of the 25th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War of the Abkhazian people.

The event was held today in Sukhum with the participation of the President of Abkhazia Raul Khadzhimba, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Abkhazia Mirab Kishmaria, the command staff of the Ministry and invited guests.

The grandiose international festival-contest "Origins" will be held in several cities of Turkey from June 22 to July 1. An opera singer from South Ossetia, the owner of a rare voice - dramatic soprano Amaga Gotti (Irina Gotoeva) will take part in the festival of Russian-Turkish friendship. Honored Artist of the RSO and the RNO-Alania, the owner of the title "Bella Voce" of the Italian Opera Competition, will represent South Ossetia as part of the Russian delegation.

The WBA and IBF first heavyweight world champion Murat (IRON) Gassiev cannot conduct other boxing matches before the WBSS final with Alexander Usik. This said in an interview with the news agency "Res" the coach of Gassiev Vitaly Slanov, commenting on the information in the media about a possible fight between the Ossetian boxer and the American Andrew Tabithi before meeting with Alexander Usik in the WBSS final.
"Murat has a contract with the organizers of the World Boxing Super Series. He cannot hold other fights before the finals - it's out of the question," Slanov said.

Ossetian boxer, the WBA and IBF first heavyweight world champion Murat Gassiev can enter the ring with the undefeated 28-year-old Andrew Tabiti before the WBSS finals.
As reported by Boxingtalk.com, in the negotiation process between the teams of Gassiev and Usik for the final fight of the World boxing super series, there were serious difficulties. Sources of the publication specify that the Russian side is tired of the protracted negotiations with the team of the Ukrainian champion, so Murat, most likely, will hold an interim fight.

A delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation headed by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Sergei Istrakov arrived in Tskhinval.
As reported to the "Res" news agency by the press service of the Defense Ministry of the RSO, the arrival of the Russian delegation took place within the framework of the agreement on the accession of certain units of the South Ossetian army to the armed forces of the Russian Federation.

The Moscow "New Opera" hosted the performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Troubadour" in a concert performance at the international festival "The Space of the Opera" by Veronika Dzhioeva.
This evening was the fourth in the program of events that has already become a landmark cultural platform, bringing together the stars of the world Opera scene.
The Ossetian opera diva performed the part of Leonora, the main one in the opera "Troubadour" by Giuseppe Verdi.

Equipping the Georgian army with new samples of military equipment by the US is another indicator of strengthening of Tbilisi's military cooperation with NATO member states.
This was stated by the Ministry of Defense of the RSO, commenting on the delivery of the first shipment of American portable anti-tank missile systems Javelin (FGM-148 Javelin) to Georgia.
Another example of strengthening Tbilisi's military cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance, the South Ossetian Defense Ministry called regular joint exercises of the Georgian army with units of NATO countries.

An outstanding pianist from South Ossetia Zlata Chochieva will perform on February 3 in conjunction with the Governor's Symphony Orchestra in the concert hall of the Irkutsk Regional Philharmonic. The event will be held within the framework of the program of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation "All-Russian Philharmonic Seasons", which includes a series of concerts "Stars of the 21st Century".

The IBF World Heavyweight Champion Murat Gassiev has become among the nominees of the V National Star Boxing Award. Winners of the February 2017 prize in Moscow will be awarded for achievements in professional boxing.
The Organizing Committee of the National Prize conducts a traditional poll on the website of AKBOXING.RU: "Who will win in the nomination" Knockout of the Year ".
Our compatriot Murat Gassiev is also participating in the poll.