South Ossetia

September 13, 2026 05:54

• Kambolov announced the unpreparedness to open the border with Georgia amid the election campaign.

  South Ossetia is not yet ready to open the border with Georgia for transit due to security issues and the lack of necessary regulatory framework, said Marat Kambolov. The acting head of the republic stated this position six days before the early presidential elections against the backdrop of increasing public activity and the inconspicuous campaigning of opponents.

September 12, 2026 20:55

• Only one candidate for the presidency of South Ossetia attended the debates on security issues.

  Only one of the four candidates for the presidency of South Ossetia, Kazbek Kodoev, participated in the debates on security issues.

September 11, 2026 17:24

• The Gagloev party supported Kambolov in the presidential elections of South Ossetia.

  Marat Kambolov is capable of ensuring the consolidation of society and sustainable socio-economic development, said the "Nykhas" party, calling for support for him in the presidential elections in South Ossetia.

September 11, 2026 04:24

• Margiev stated about the coercion of his brother to withdraw his testimony.

  Police Colonel Viktor Margiev stated that his brother Alan was forced to withdraw his testimony against the accused Khocha Gabarayev a year after his abduction. The court session, to which Margiev timed his publication, did not take place.

September 10, 2026 19:10

• The low quality of the debate broadcasts in South Ossetia was cited as a consequence of outdated equipment.

  At the GTRK "Ir" in Tskhinval, the equipment is morally outdated. To ensure quality broadcasting of the presidential candidates' debates in South Ossetia, significant investments are needed.

September 09, 2026 04:16

• Only two candidates for the presidency of South Ossetia participated in the debates.

  In the second round of the televised debates for the presidency of South Ossetia, only Kazbek Kodoev and Murat Valiev participated. They were dedicated to the economic development of the republic, and both candidates specifically addressed the issue of agricultural development and the distribution of funds allocated by Russia.

September 08, 2026 16:00

• Kambolov intensified his election activity against the backdrop of weak campaigning from competitors.

  Ten days before the presidential elections in South Ossetia, the acting head of the republic, Marat Kambolov, expanded his public activity: he opened a public support headquarters, responds to residents' appeals, and outlines the priorities for the republic's development. Meanwhile, the campaigning of his opponents remains barely noticeable.

September 06, 2026 12:23

• Commentators urged Kambolov not to forget his election promises.

  In the last two months, the public support headquarters has made progress on issues that have accumulated over the years, reported Marat Kambolov. Social media users, commenting on Kambolov's meeting with activists, urged him not to forget about his election promises and to achieve solutions to the problems raised during the meeting.

September 05, 2026 01:56

• Residents of the villages of South Ossetia voiced the main problems to Kambolov.

  Problems with gas supply and water quality, lack of roads and agricultural machinery, wage arrears, and transport communication - these issues were raised by the residents of the villages of Orchosan and Tsinagar at a meeting with the acting president of South Ossetia, Marat Kambolov.

September 03, 2026 15:44

• Analysts considered the speeches of the presidential candidates in South Ossetia during the debates to be populism.

  The pre-election rhetoric during the presidential candidates' debates in South Ossetia did not demonstrate a real focus on solving social problems, and their proposals, from fighting corruption to increasing control over security forces, are quite a safe form of demagoguery. Marat Kambolov, who is supported by Moscow, failed to stand out among the other candidates. The outcome of the elections is practically predetermined, which also affects the course of the debates, analysts noted.

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