Formation
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.
De facto entitiesLandArmed movementSubordination disputed
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Related locations
Tskhinvali: Seat of the de facto authorities; association is structural, not positional.