Donetsk–South Ossetia relations Donetsk–South Ossetia relations Donetsk–South Ossetia relations are foreign relations between the Donetsk People's Republic and South Ossetia. Both of them are disputed territories as Donetsk has considered as a Ukrainian eastern separatists. South Ossetia is to be considered as Georgia's territory. Donetsk is a province of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and South Ossetia is a Self-government of Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic during the rule of Soviet Union. In April 2014, Eastern pro-Russian separatists has occupied the city of Donetsk and declared the independence from Ukraine. In the meanwhile, South Ossetian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Medoyev has received a delegation from
Parliament of South Ossetia Parliament of South Ossetia The Parliament of South Ossetia is the unicameral legislature of the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia. Members are elected using a system of Party-list proportional representation. South Ossetia has a multi-party system, and currently 4 political parties are represented in parliament. The parliament is headed by a speaker, who is elected from among the members. The current speaker is Pyotr Gassiev, member of parliament for United Ossetia. The parliament of South Ossetia meets in the capital Tskhinvali. The parliament building, built in 1937, was heavily damaged in the 2008 South Ossetia war. "Until 27 November