Marat Kambolov, the former director of the Kurchatov Institute, has been appointed as the acting head of South Ossetia following the resignation of Alan Gagloev, who accepted a position as an advisor to the President of Russia. Sources indicate that Russia may be reconsidering the annexation of the partially recognized republic.

Marat Kambolov, the former director of the Kurchatov Institute, has been appointed as the acting head of South Ossetia following the resignation of Alan Gagloev, who accepted a position as an advisor to the President of Russia. Sources indicate that Russia may be reconsidering the annexation of the partially recognized republic.

@meduzalive 23 Jun 2026, 15:12

The head of South Ossetia, Alan Gagloev, resigned and agreed to become an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom he met on June 22.

@meduzalive 23 Jun 2026, 12:02