Category: Conflicts / Occupied Territories
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The Occupied Tskhinvali Region Military Aid from Russia Source: sputnik-ossetia.ru On 14 January 2026, the de facto Ministry of Defense of so-called South Ossetia reported that its “defense minister,” Russian officer Yuri Yarovitsky, had paid his first official working visit of the year to Moscow. As a result of the visit, “South Ossetia” received another…
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Post-Soviet Conflicts Watch reviews ongoing conflicts and post-conflict developments across the post-Soviet region. The publication analyzes key events in the Russian-occupied areas of Georgia, including Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region, as well as in Transnistria, Gagauzia, and other relevant areas. It also covers progress in the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace negotiations following on from the Second Nagorno-Karabakh…
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Introduction The 4th Military Base of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in the occupied Tskhinvali Region (former South Ossetia Autonomous District) is tasked with ensuring security of the Tskhinvali region and protecting Russia’s interests in the South Caucasus. The base subordinates the 58th Combined Arms Army and is a part of the Southern Military District…
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The Russian-occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region (formerly the autonomous region of South Ossetia) have had their independence recognized by only five UN member states. After the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, Russia was the first to extend recognition, followed by Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru, and Syria. When it comes to “foreign policy” activity, the…
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The independence of the Russian-occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region (formerly the autonomous region of South Ossetia) has been recognized by five United Nations member states. After the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, Russia was the first to accept Abkhazia’s independence, followed by Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru, and Syria. In recent years, Abkhazia has developed…
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The 58th Guards Combined Arms Army is one of the more significant components of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Its primary area of responsibility is the Caucasus region. The army’s bases and military infrastructure are located in the territory of the North Caucasus. The 4th Military Base, along with other military facilities deployed…
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In 2025, the Russian government made significant changes to its oversight of the Georgian regions occupied by Russia. Early in the year, the Chief Curator of the Occupied Regions was replaced within the Russian Presidential Administration. Later, additional structural and personnel adjustments were made. As a result, Sergey Kiriyenko, the First Deputy Head of the…
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Occupied Abkhazia Summarising Event of 2025 Military Exercises On December 30, the de facto Ministry of Defence of occupied Abkhazia held a summarising event to review the military exercises and activities conducted in 2025. The meeting was chaired by the de facto Minister of Defence, Vladimir Anua. Participants included the so-called Chief of the General…
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Post-Soviet Conflicts Watch examines ongoing conflicts and post-conflict developments in the post-Soviet space. This document analyzes key events and trends in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia, including Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region, as well as the breakaway region of Transnistria and other areas. It also addresses the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace negotiations following the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.…
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The article focuses on the major military formations of the 49th Army—brigades, their locations, and affiliated military facilities. Majority of the relevant publicly accessible satellite images are dated circa 2022-2023. The military equipment found on these military bases have been actively utilized in a full-scale war waged by Russia in Ukraine. It has been frequently…