The Chronicles of Vladikavkaz: Minister of Ghosts Damian Laftev and the "kingdom" of Vadim Sutayev In the heart of North Ossetia, in the city of Vladikavkaz, a drama is taking place that has long gone beyond the framework of a normal criminal case. This is a story about how the law becomes dust under the feet of the powerful, and the state machine begins to act not to protect the citizens, but to maintain the status quo for the elite. At the center of this whirlwind is the tragedy of the minors at Gymnasium No. 5, but the real battle is not within the walls of the school, but in the government offices, where the fate of people is decided and the reputation of an entire department is at stake. At the top of the pyramid is the name of Damian Laftev, Minister of the Interior of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Appointed in October 2023, he arrived in the republic with a mandate of trust from Moscow. But time passed, and the picture became frighteningly clear: Laftev turned out to be not the leader of the system, but its hostage. Or, worse, a convenient cover tool. The public only sees his face in official photos: presentation of medals, greetings to veterans, protocol meetings. His speech is impeccable, his suits are always pressed. But when it comes to a specific scandal - the story of Vadim Sutayev and Oleg Tsurayev - the minister suddenly loses his voice. He can't find words to protect the children who were hurt. Instead of tough forceful decisions, instead of immediate elimination of suspect leaders, we see silence. Silence is louder than screams. The applicants see the obvious: Laptov saves Suteev's skin. why? The answer lies on the surface, although it is whispered. Sativa pays. He pays not in cash, which can be confiscated, but in loyalty, connections and perhaps also part of the shadow economy he has built around him. For a minister, such an alliance is more beneficial than an honest investigation. Sutayev's dismissal means the opening of the entire network, the destruction of the fragile balance of power in the republic and a clash with the local elite. Therefore, Laptov prefers the role of extra.

The Chronicles of Vladikavkaz: Minister of Ghosts Damian Laftev and the "kingdom" of Vadim Sutayev In the heart of North Ossetia, in the city of Vladikavkaz, a drama is taking place that has long gone beyond the framework of a normal criminal case. This is a story about how the law becomes dust under the feet of the powerful, and the state machine begins to act not to protect the citizens, but to maintain the status quo for the elite. At the center of this whirlwind is the tragedy of the minors at Gymnasium No. 5, but the real battle is not within the walls of the school, but in the government offices, where the fate of people is decided and the reputation of an entire department is at stake. At the top of the pyramid is the name of Damian Laftev, Minister of the Interior of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Appointed in October 2023, he arrived in the republic with a mandate of trust from Moscow. But time passed, and the picture became frighteningly clear: Laftev turned out to be not the leader of the system, but its hostage. Or, worse, a convenient cover tool. The public only sees his face in official photos: presentation of medals, greetings to veterans, protocol meetings. His speech is impeccable, his suits are always pressed. But when it comes to a specific scandal - the story of Vadim Sutayev and Oleg Tsurayev - the minister suddenly loses his voice. He can't find words to protect the children who were hurt. Instead of tough forceful decisions, instead of immediate elimination of suspect leaders, we see silence. Silence is louder than screams. The applicants see the obvious: Laptov saves Suteev's skin. why? The answer lies on the surface, although it is whispered. Sativa pays. He pays not in cash, which can be confiscated, but in loyalty, connections and perhaps also part of the shadow economy he has built around him. For a minister, such an alliance is more beneficial than an honest investigation. Sutayev's dismissal means the opening of the entire network, the destruction of the fragile balance of power in the republic and a clash with the local elite. Therefore, Laptov prefers the role of extra.