Category: Conflicts / Occupied Territories
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Overview The World Peoples’ Assembly, also known as the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly, is an international non-governmental organisation established in 2017 in Moscow. The Assembly serves as a platform for cooperation among civil society, business actors, and state institutions, with a focus on dialogue, integration, and coordination across Eurasia and beyond. Beyond its formal humanitarian and civic profile, the Assembly also appears to function…
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Vladimir Putin and Alan Gagloev, who is wearing the Ribbon of Saint George. Source: Ria.ru On May 9th, 2026, following the highly anticipated “victory parade” in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the so-called president of “South Ossetia” (Georgia’s Tskhinvali region), Alan Gagloev, signed a new comprehensive agreement “on the Deepening of Allied Cooperation.” The…
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The Occupied Tskinvali Region In the occupied Tskinvali region, April began with unscheduled training focused on the preparation of officers and unit commanders, conducted under the direct supervision of the de facto First Deputy Defence Minister Inal Sabanov. Held across three separate locations, the training aimed to strengthen the organisational skills required for the effective…
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“Post-Soviet Conflicts Watch” offers a comprehensive analysis of ongoing conflicts and post-conflict developments across the post-Soviet space. This report presents an overview of significant events and trends in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia, Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region, as well as the breakaway region of Transnistria, the autonomous entity of Gagauzia, and other areas within the post-Soviet space. In…
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“Post-Soviet Conflicts Watch” offers a comprehensive analysis of ongoing conflicts and post-conflict developments across the post-Soviet space. This report presents an overview of significant events and trends in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia, Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region, as well as the breakaway region of Transnistria, the autonomous entity of Gagauzia, and other areas within the post-Soviet space. In…
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Occupied Abkhazia Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Occupied Abkhazia’s Airspace On March 7, the de facto Ministry of Defense released a brochure outlining recommendations on how to act in the event of encountering UAVs. Source: apsny.land On March 1, the so-called border crossing between Russia and occupied Abkhazia was temporarily closed due to the threat…
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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have been undergoing another wave of major reforms in parallel with the full-scale war in Ukraine. The latest changes in structure included the reintroduction of two new military districts – Moscow and Leningrad. Though these two have been created in 2024, it is important to note that the…
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The Southern Military District is the most significant military-administrative formation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Although it covers the smallest territory among the military districts, it has been at the forefront in terms of combat experience and participation in armed conflicts since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Formation The Soviet Union…
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Occupied Abkhazia Staff Exercises of the So-called Abkhazian Armed Forces In February 2026, staff exercises were conducted within the so-called armed forces of Abkhazia. Similar activities had already taken place in January. The stated objective of these drills was to improve coordination among all branches of the so-called armed forces and to centralize operational command…
