A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine.

Mikhail Golovkov from the Mozdok region was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 535 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 4, at least 534 fighters from North Ossetia were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

02:31 01.01.2026

Authorities have acknowledged at least 8,400 fighters from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Military District zone

Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, according to authorities and security forces, at least 4,051 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,049 from the Southern Federal District have been killed.

Mikhail Golovkov, a resident of the Mozdok District, was killed in the military operation, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel on January 4.

Details of the fighter's biography and death are not provided in the publication.

Thus, officially recognized as killed in At least 535 fighters from North Ossetia were killed in the military operation. 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 for 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.