North Ossetia-Alania

February 20, 2026 09:30

• A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine.

  Artem Stishak from the Mozdok district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 545 North Ossetian servicemen killed there.

February 20, 2026 03:40

• The prosecutor's office has secured the confiscation of the assets of the former head of Vladikavkaz.

  The Supreme Court of North Ossetia has seized the Moscow region property of former Vladikavkaz mayor Makharbek Khadartsev, valued at approximately 169 million rubles, and has ordered it to be transferred to the state.

February 19, 2026 22:52

• A serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit.

  A military court in Nalchik sentenced Artur Batraev to seven years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.

February 18, 2026 01:32

• During the week of February 9-15, one person was killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts.

  During the week of February 9–15, 2026, armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts of Russia resulted in four casualties: one killed and three wounded. These are the results of the "Caucasian Knot" tally, based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

February 17, 2026 22:39

• Muftis of the North Caucasus republics have announced the start dates for Ramadan.

  The Muftiate of Dagestan declared February 19th the first day of Ramadan. In Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia, the first day of the holy month and fasting is February 18th.

February 14, 2026 13:05

• The Transcaucasian Highway is open to all vehicles.

  Restrictions on travel on the highway between Russia and South Ossetia have been lifted.

February 14, 2026 05:14

• The head of the Prigorodny district administration is suspected of abuse of power.

  A criminal case for abuse of power has been opened against the head of the Prigorodny district of North Ossetia and a former architect.

February 14, 2026 00:25

• Two fighters from North Ossetia were killed in Ukraine.

  Batyr Ashrakayev and Timur Lukozhev from the Mozdok district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 544 North Ossetian servicemen killed there.

February 13, 2026 09:55

• A North Ossetian soldier was killed in Ukraine.

  Roman Kurlov from the Prigorodny district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 542 North Ossetian servicemen killed there.

February 13, 2026 05:04

• A resident of North Ossetia is suspected of discrediting the army.

  Investigators in North Ossetia have opened a criminal case against a Vladikavkaz resident for social media comments they deemed fake about the Russian army.

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