A ban on travel along the Georgian Military Highway has been introduced.

All types of vehicles are prohibited from leaving North Ossetia through the Upper Lars checkpoint due to worsening weather conditions in Georgia.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", on the morning of January 12, the ban on the passage of passenger cars through the Upper Lars checkpoint was lifted, but the Georgian Military Highway remains closed to heavy trucks.

Exit along the Georgian Military Highway has been closed to all types of vehicles since 6:10 Moscow time, the Ministry of Emergency Situations for North Ossetia announced today on its website Ossetia.

The ban was imposed "due to worsening weather conditions in Georgia, the impossibility of ensuring safe passage for vehicles, and taking into account recommendations from the Georgian Border Police," the publication states.

Telegram users in the "Upper Lars Chat" chat today inquired whether border crossing was permitted. "Tell me, is the border open?" wrote No Name. "No," replied Saq.

"Can you please tell me if they're allowing people into Georgia from Russia right now?" Halif.063 asked at 10:32 a.m. Moscow time. "No," replied another user.

"It's also closed on foot. Maybe someone knows, please tell me," asked Nara. "The border is closed, whether on foot or by car," replied Aslan. "You can't cross this particular border on foot—you have to drive," wrote Maria l Maria.

Caucasian Knot compiled advice for those who decide to travel along the Georgian Military Highway by car in the guide "To Georgia by Car: How to Avoid Getting Stuck at the Verkhniy Lars Checkpoint".