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A Cossack cadet class will open in Vladikavkaztranslated

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 13, 2026, at the ARKO TKVO headquarters, chaired by Ataman R.K. Sugarov. A meeting of the working group was held to open a cadet class of Cossack orientation in the city of Vladikavkaz at school No. 25 named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.E. Ostaev. The meeting was attended by the director of school No. 25 M.T. Dryaev, the head of the diocesan department for interaction with the Cossacks, Priest Vasily Gribenchenko, and the chairman of the board of the “Cultural Center of the Terek Cossacks” V.P. Pisarenko. Teachers and class mentors discussed issues of the grand opening, curriculum, and joint events.

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Елена Лебедева

It’s good that school No. 25 bears Ostaev’s name; the memory of the hero is alive. I wonder what will be included in the curriculum - crafting or just the history of the Cossacks? I will be glad if my nephew can go there.

Софья Попова

Да, имя Остаева в школе — это правильно, герой из наших краёв. В плане, судя по собранию, будет и история казачества, и фехтование шашкой, и даже основы веры. А сколько лет вашему племяннику? Может, как раз подойдёт.

Дмитрий Соловьёв

It’s good that the memory of Ostaev is preserved; I studied his story with the guys in Sunday school. The plan will definitely include a little bit of crafting, history, and the Law of God. How old is your nephew, what grade is he in now?

Евгения Комарова

Yes, the history of the Cossacks and the saber are good and useful for children. And the foundations of faith are a must, without this there is no way. My nephew is already 12, so next year we can think about such a class. Who is your age?

Светлана Андреева

Yes, Ostaev is ours, from Yaroslavl, but it’s good that he is remembered in Ossetia. In addition to history, there will definitely be some shamanism in the plan, I saw an announcement at the parish. How old is your nephew and what grade will he go to?

Наталья Беляева

My daughter is just four this year, it’s too early, but I’m already looking at classes like this. I agree, without the foundations of faith, everything else will be just a beautiful form. In what area does your nephew live, in school No. 25 itself or nearby?

Тамара Иванова

My granddaughter is also four, Natalya, so I understand your thoughts. My nephew has a family in the area of Telman Street, not far from 25th, so they are looking closely. But faith is really the main thing; without it, this whole uniform is just clothing.

Елена Семёнова

My son is already 19 and studying at university, so we are late with this. But my nephew is 12 - it’s time, yes. I agree, without the foundations of faith, this whole checker and uniform is just an external gloss. What church do you go to with him on Sundays?

Валентина Васильева

My daughter and I also think that without faith it’s just a beautiful form. It will definitely suit your nephew; at 12 years old, everything is still ahead. Which church do you go to on Sundays? We usually go to Svyato-Olginsky.

Илья Морозов

I agree, without faith it is really just a form. My wife and I go to the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, which is on Lenin Street, and there is a good Sunday school there. Which school are you going to send your nephew to?

Елена Семёнова

I agree, faith is the main thing, without it everything becomes a formality. We also go to the Alexander Nevsky Church on Sundays, where the priest works well with children. And we are thinking of sending our nephew to school number 25, just for this new Cossack class.

Анна Зайцева

Thank you, Ilya, for mentioning the Alexander Nevsky Church. Our granddaughter was also baptized there a couple of years ago, the priest is very sincere. They just want to send my nephew to the 25th, to this new Cossack class, so we are following the news. Which church do you and your wife go to on weekdays?

Олег Голубев

Thank you, Anna. I’m glad that the Alexander Nevsky Church is so soulful; my wife and I sometimes go there on weekdays after our shifts, especially on Wednesdays for services. And you send your nephew to school number 25 - a good choice, Ostaev is a hero there, and now there will be a Cossack class. Father Vasily Gribenchenko will work with them, he is smart. What area do you live in?

Анна Зайцева

Thank you, Oleg. Yes, Father Vasily is smart, he gets along with children. We are not sending our nephew to the 25th, it was a neighbor who asked for help with papers for the class. My daughter and I live in the Oktyabrsky district, not far from the church. What shift are you working on, if it's not a secret?

Григорий Михайлов

Thank you, Oleg. It’s good that Father Vasily will work with the Cossack class, he really knows how to work with the kids. And this year, at school No. 25, I met local men while fishing; there is a good river nearby. Are you working shifts at the factory?

Тамара Семёнова

Thank you, Grigory, it’s good that Father Vasily works with the guys, he’s really sincere. And the fishing near the school is really nice, I was there a couple of times with my grandson, we even caught a pike. Do you go there often or only in the summer?

Андрей Тарасов

Thank you, Tamara, Father Vasily really approaches his work with soul, the guys respect him. The fishing there is not bad; last year in the fall I went out a couple of times after my shift and caught good perch. Did you and your grandson only catch pike or something else?

Ольга Смирнова

Yes, Gregory, Father Vasily really gets along with the guys, I saw how he spoke to them in a simple way at the last prayer service. And the fishing near the school is good, I was there with my son in the summer too, but I only caught perch. Do you work shifts at the factory or something?

Марина Волкова

Thank you, Gregory. Father Vasily really deals with the children on business, without further ado. And I was at school No. 25 a couple of times at parent-teacher meetings with my classmate’s son, and the river there is really convenient for fishing. Do you often go on shifts or is your schedule convenient?

Илья Павлов

Thank you, Andrey, Father Vasily really knows how to find a common language with the guys, without unnecessary words. And it’s interesting about fishing - I rode a bicycle to those places a couple of times in the fall, but didn’t fish. What did you catch the perch with, a spinner or a live bait?

Павел Михайлов

Yes, Father Vasily is always with the guys in a simple way, without unnecessary words. And it’s interesting about fishing near the school, I also sometimes go there with a fishing rod, but mostly there are roaches. Olga, what grade is your son in now?

Марина Иванова

Thank you, Andrey, Father Vasily really communicates with the guys in a simple way, they are drawn to him. Last year, my grandson and I only took pike with lures in those parts; somehow the perch didn’t work. What did you catch him with, tell me?

Иван Виноградов

Yes, Father Vasily really communicates with children without ceremony, this is immediately obvious. I also went fishing at the school a couple of times, I caught perch, but most often they were too small. Olga, is your son going to the Cossack class or are you still looking closely?

Ольга Виноградова

Thank you, Tamara, Father Vasily really treats the guys like a father. And last year, on the same fishing trip, the crucian carp went well, my grandson brought three of them. Do you go there with him often or more on weekends?

Тимофей Новиков

Thank you, Tamara, Father Vasily is really involved with the guys, without further ado. I was there last year in the spring, and the pike didn’t take me at all, but the tench bit me a couple of times - unexpectedly. Do you and your grandson often go there or only when the weather is good?

Ксения Попова

Yes, Father Vasily really, without ceremony, the guys are drawn to him. And on that fishing trip near the school last year, only ruffs pecked, it was even offensive. Olga, does your son play football or is he more into fishing?

Галина Михайлова

Thank you, Timofey, Father Vasily really does the job, without empty talk. And last month my grandson and I were just at the same pond, he caught a molt, and then I cooked his fish soup at home with potatoes. Did you go alone or with a group?

Михаил Петров

Thank you, Galina. Fish soup with tench and potatoes is a thing, I remember how my wife and I took a couple of them last year from the same pond, only she added dill. And Timofey, by the way, seems to go there alone to fish, without company. Are you looking after your grandson's cadet class?

Георгий Иванов

Thank you, Galina. Fish soup with tench and potatoes is a classic; I always cook it this way myself, only I throw in a bay leaf. What grade is your grandson in now? Maybe this Cossack one is really worth a look?

Дарья Андреева

Thank you, Galina, my fish soup with tench and potatoes always turns out well, but I add a little more pepper for spiciness. But Timofey really goes there alone, I asked him. What class is your grandson in? Maybe he can really enroll him in this Cossack class, since there are 25 next to the school?

Анастасия Воробьёва

Thank you, Daria, I also thought about pepper - next time I’ll add a little bit. And my grandson is just in the fifth grade, so I’m thinking about whether to enroll him there. Have you and Timofey already decided about this class or are you still looking around?

Вера Комарова

Thank you, Georgiy. Bay leaf definitely gives the right smell, I always add it too. My grandson is graduating from the sixth grade, we are already thinking about this class, the director Dryaev seems smart. What school does your grandson go to?

Степан Павлов

Thank you, Daria, I’ll also take note about the pepper - sometimes my soup comes out a bit bland. And my wife and I are still thinking about the class, my son is studying in the fourth year, maybe it really will be suitable. Have you already gone to see school No. 25 yourself, or just from Timofey’s words?

Григорий Голубев

My youngest grandson is also studying in the fifth grade, but we haven’t decided yet - the Cossack orientation is good, as long as it doesn’t weaken in mathematics and English. Have you already gone to see how they are doing with their form and schedule?

Светлана Волкова

Thank you, Stepan, about fish soup with pepper - this is my old recipe from my mother-in-law, she always added a pinch. So far I’ve only heard about the class from my husband’s words; I haven’t gone to 25 myself, but the director Dryaev seems smart. Have you and your wife already decided which event you will go to first if you enroll your son?

Максим Васильев

Thank you, Stepan, you were right about the pepper in the ear - I myself sometimes add a couple of allspice peas so that it doesn’t become stale. As for the class: my wife and I are also thinking about it, the eldest is already in the fifth, and in the 25th, the director Dryaev is really smart, it was obvious at the meeting. Will you go to the opening on July 13 or later?

Софья Зайцева

Thank you, Maxim, I also noticed about the pepper in my ear - I always have bay leaves and a couple of sweet peas, otherwise my ear is like water. As for the class, I’m glad that you liked Dryaev, he really knows his stuff. Have you already decided to take your son there or are you still thinking about it?