A serviceman from North Ossetia was killed in combat.

Oleg Bondarenko from the Mozdok region was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 500 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 29, at least 499 fighters from North Ossetia were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

00:32 03.11.2025

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 7,850

At least 3,904 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 3,953 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Oleg Bondarenko, a resident of the Mozdok district, was killed in the military operation, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel on November 1.

The municipal authorities did not provide details about the fighter's biography or death, noting only that he died "while performing combat missions."

Thus, at least 500 fighters have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. From North Ossetia. The Caucasian Knot maintains 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 security agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "North Ossetian 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 fighters from other regions.