South Ossetian de facto security structures
The small armed and interior structures of the de facto South Ossetian authorities — closely integrated with the Russian garrison and, under the May 2026 treaty, moving toward formal openness to Russian personnel. Internationally, the territory is recognised as part of Georgia.
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Related locations
Tskhinvali: Seat of the de facto authorities; association is structural, not positional.
Campaigns
Campaigns naming this organisation as a participant. The campaign record owns the relationship and grades it; this list is computed.
- Georgia's territorial conflicts — Abkhazia and South Ossetia Opposing force · Since 1991 · moderate confidence · as of 2026-06
Assessed as of2026-06Last reviewed2026-07-18
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