At least 450 natives of Southern Russia perish in military operation in Ukraine

Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, regional authorities have reported the deaths of at least 312 natives of the North-Caucasian and 138 – of the Southern Federal District (NCFD and SFD). Most casualties were from Dagestan – at least 159 persons.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on March 25, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the deaths of 1351 servicemen and the wounding of 3825 others.

Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, the regional and district authorities have reported the deaths of at least 159 natives of Dagestan, 64 natives of North Ossetia, and 35 natives of the Stavropol Territory. Local authorities have also reported the deaths of 21 natives of Kabardino-Balkaria, 18 natives of Chechnya, ten natives of Ingushetia and five natives of Karachay-Cherkessia.

Since the start of the special operation, SFD authorities have reported the deaths of at least 138 locals. Thus, in the Volgograd Region, the deaths of 46 natives were confirmed; in the Krasnodar Territory – 30 natives; the Rostov Region – 27 natives. The deaths of 24 natives of the Astrakhan Region, seven – of Kalmykia and four – of Adygea were also confirmed.