"In connection with the worsening weather conditions on the territory of Georgia ... to prohibit the movement of heavy vehicles on the section of the city of Vladikavkaz - the settlement of Lars in the direction of leaving the Russian Federation from 17:20 Moscow time on January 2, 2022 until further notice," Interfax reports. press service of the Main Directorate of EMERCOM of Russia in North Ossetia.

The Georgian Military Highway is currently the only land route connecting Georgia and Armenia with Russia.

On December 19, it was also reported that the Georgian Military Road was closed due to bad weather.