A combatant from the Rostov region was killed during military operations.

Nikolay Sokolov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially named at least 720 combatants from the Rostov region killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 1, government and security officials officially acknowledged at least 719 fighters from the Rostov region killed in the military operation.

10:44 28.09.2025

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 7,500

At least 3,728 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 3,772 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The name of Nikolai Sokolov, a resident of the Gagarinsky rural settlement who died in August 2024, was released by the Morozovsky District administration, which reported the presentation of the Order of Courage to his parents. Biography details and the exact date of death were not provided in the district administration's Telegram message.

Thus, at least 720 soldiers from the Rostov Region have been officially recognized as killed in the war zone in Ukraine. "Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District killed in the military operation. The list was compiled based on data officially released by government officials and security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northern Military District Statistics: Losses Are Mounting in Southern Russia."

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on Channel One do not guarantee state support for the families of those killed, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Three Comrades Served: How Authorities Are Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.