Being in the neutral zone affected Alan Gatsoev's health.

Alan Gatsoev, who spent more than five months in the neutral zone between Georgia and Russia, is being transferred to another hospital due to heart problems; he may require surgery. Gatsoev's family has sent a request to the North Ossetian Ministry of Internal Affairs not to deport him, and has asked South Ossetia to allow him entry.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," Tajik citizen Alan Gatsoev was denied entry to Russia, where his entire family is located in Vladikavkaz. Since the summer, he has been living in the neutral zone near "Verkhniy Lars" in his car. 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 entry due to immigration violations, a decision the court upheld. Social media users were outraged by the authorities' indifference to Gatsoev's fate. After being discharged from the hospital, Gatsoev will travel to South Ossetia. The best option for him would be to obtain South Ossetian citizenship, but the deportation order from Russia must also be appealed, according to activists assisting him.

Alan Gatsoyev will remain in medical facilities in North Ossetia for a while longer, said activist Arsen Gabayev.

"His blood sugar has stabilized, but he has problems. He had an ECG—he had heart surgery and was supposed to have it checked every month. But he spent six months there without medical care. And, most likely, he will have to undergo surgery. Now they will transfer him to the Republican Clinical Hospital," he told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Activist Indira Gabolaeva confirmed that due to the need for additional examinations and treatment, Gatsoev will remain in Vladikavkaz for an indefinite period.

He developed some health problems during the examination. However, the details regarding surgery are still unclear. He will be able to pay for further treatment himself, or perhaps one of the benefactors will help if he has problems,” she told a “Caucasian Knot” correspondent.

According to her, the issue of Gatsoev’s subsequent departure to South Ossetia is relevant and is being resolved.

Alan Gatsoev’s relative Svetlana Gatsoeva also reported that he will continue to undergo treatment and examination.

"The decision about the operation has not yet been made. It must be made by a council of doctors. And, as a rule, everything drags on. He has a stent. He still needs to have the operation and live in peace. But in any case, some official information should "It should be from doctors, and they should say it themselves, not just guess like we do," she told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

We've written everywhere. So far, there have been no responses.

She noted that correspondence about Gatsoev's fate is ongoing with the South Ossetian leadership and the North Ossetian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

We've written everywhere. So far, there have been no responses. We've written to South Ossetia asking for entry, in the event of deportation, for at least 90 days. "They can now begin to act within their jurisdiction," Svetlana Gatsoeva explained.

She clarified that Alan Gatsoev had been banned from entering the Russian Federation, but since he had already effectively entered the Russian Federation, it was necessary to ensure that the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not place him in a migrant detention center (as a violator), but sent him immediately to South Ossetia.

"He was stuck in the middle of nowhere because there was a ruling from the Federal Migration Service banning him. If he were found in the Russian Federation, he would have been subject to deportation. But because he was undergoing treatment, the process was delayed. We asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deport him to South Ossetia later." "They haven't given an official response, even though they've received a request," Gatsoeva noted.

She pointed out that in order to obtain South Ossetian citizenship, Alan Gatsoev needs to resolve the issue with his current citizenship.

"The fact is that he is a citizen of Tajikistan. Tajikistan itself won't simply strip him of his citizenship. Citizens of Tajikistan are allowed to have dual citizenship with Russia, but Alan has missed that opportunity. While still legally here, he could have obtained Russian citizenship, but he lacked the necessary documents and never applied. Tajikistan doesn't have dual citizenship with South Ossetia. Tajikistan doesn't even recognize South Ossetia as an independent state. Therefore, in order to obtain South Ossetian citizenship, he must renounce his Tajik citizenship. And that depends on his wishes," Svetlana Gatsoeva emphasized.