A soldier from the Rostov region was killed in the SVO zone.

Ivan Klimov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially named at least 721 combatants from the Rostov region killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 1, government and security officials had officially acknowledged at least 720 fighters from the Rostov region killed in the military operation.

Rostov Region Governor Yuri Slyusar presented the Gold Star of the Hero of Russia medal to the family of Junior Sergeant Ivan Klimov, who was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the SVO zone, the governor's press service reported. The regional governor's Telegram post did not provide biographical details or the exact date of death.

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

Thus, at least 721 soldiers from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed in the war zone in Ukraine. The Caucasian Knot is maintaining a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed in the military operation. The list is based on data officially released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Growing 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 Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions.