According to existing information, Aleksey Filatov, Head of the Directorate of the Cross-Border Cooperation of Russian Federation, visited Tskhinvali to attend illegitimate parliamentary elections planned on June 9. Filatov’s visit was not officially planned. About Filatov's visit was made known from the photo published on June 7 on Soslan Kokoev’s, de facto advisor to President of Tskhinvali Region, Facebook page, where Filatov was also identified.