Activists have called a trip to South Ossetia a way out for Gatsoev.

Ethnic Ossetian Alan Gatsoev, who spent five months in the neutral zone, will travel to South Ossetia after being discharged from the hospital. The best option for him would be to obtain South Ossetian citizenship, but he also needs to appeal the decision to deport him from Russia, according to activists assisting him.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," Tajik citizen Alan Gatsoev was denied entry into Russia, where his entire family is located in Vladikavkaz. He has been living in the neutral zone near "Verkhniy Lars" in his car since the summer. On November 26, Gatsoev was taken to the hospital by ambulance due to worsening diabetes, but his condition was stabilized. The North Ossetian Ministry of Internal Affairs previously stated that Gatsoev was banned from entering the country due to immigration violations, and the court upheld the ruling. Social media users were outraged by the authorities' indifference to Gatsoev's fate. Gatsoev himself said that his entire family lives in North Ossetia, where his parents are buried. "I've been living in these conditions for five months now. I have diabetes. After a massive heart attack, I had stents installed in my heart. It was bearable in the summer, but now the cold is setting in, and I don't know what to do," he said. Gatsoev sleeps in the backseat of his car, where he also cooks. He claims to have received numerous fines for immigration violations, and in 2024, he was "banned from entering the country for five years." Gatsoev was traveling to Georgia to cross the border to have his documents stamped, but he was not allowed back into Russia.

Arsen Gabeev, who was the first to draw attention to Alan Gatsoev's fate and who identified himself to the correspondent as simply a "concerned passerby," reported that his condition had been stabilized.

"But he will undergo examinations because he also has heart problems. Alan had surgery and hasn't been under medical observation for five months," he said.

In his opinion, appealing the decision to deport Gatsoev could be a solution.

"When he was visiting relatives in the Russian Federation, he had two administrative violations. The court ordered his deportation, but did not notify him of this. Although the officers had his numbers, they did not notify him of this. He came himself, unaware that He's facing deportation, he went to the migration service, and he asked, "Let me get legalized already." They said, "You're here illegally, you need to leave the country, cross the border, and then re-enter so we can legalize you under this scheme." In fact, they deceived him. He went to Georgia, thinking he'd enter, immediately turn around, and go back. But Georgia wouldn't even let him in, so he went back, and they wouldn't let him in. Therefore, it's important for him to challenge the deportation in court. The migration services have made a lot of mistakes, and the court could overturn it," Gabeyev said. According to him, sending Gatsoyev to South Ossetia could be a solution. "We're working on that. They're ready to deport him to South Ossetia; that's the most acceptable option for him until the deportation is overturned." There, he will be able to obtain South Ossetian citizenship. Especially since his unofficial spouse is from South Ossetia. However, he will not be able to apply for Russian citizenship unless the deportation is lifted," Gabeyev explained.

Activist Indira Gabolaeva noted that Gatsoyev cannot be deported without a court order after completing his treatment. "They can deport him anywhere, but through the courts. He can sue. And then apply for citizenship," she said.

In her opinion, leaving for South Ossetia may be the best option.

Political scientist Ruslan Totrov believes the most likely solution is for Gatsoev to leave for South Ossetia.

"I certainly wouldn't rely on the Russian Federation at all here, because one can't count on the North Ossetian authorities being able to somehow resolve the issue of granting Gatsoev Russian citizenship. It's clear that no preferences will be created for this unfortunate man. Therefore, I would consider granting him South Ossetian citizenship," he said. he.

Obtaining South Ossetian citizenship will not make it easier to obtain Russian citizenship, but it would provide the opportunity to legally see relatives, he noted.

"There is South Ossetia, a state that positions itself as a state for all Ossetians, although, of course, this is not the case. But South Ossetia could easily grant humanitarian citizenship to Gatsoev. Similar to how Moldovan President Maia Sandu granted it to the musicians of Bi-2. This would solve a multitude of bureaucratic problems. At the very least, this person would be able to legally reside in the contiguous Russian Federation as a citizen of South Ossetia. A South Ossetian passport might not greatly simplify Gatsoev's ability to obtain the coveted Russian passport, but it's not necessary. Ultimately, we're talking about saving a person," Totrov said.

However, he doubted that the South Ossetian authorities would grant Gatsoev citizenship.