A soldier from the Rostov region was killed in Ukraine.

Andrey Zemtsov from the Rostov region was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 857 soldiers from the Rostov region killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by February 17, officials and security forces had named at least 856 soldiers from the Rostov region killed in Ukraine.

The district administration reported on the unveiling of a memorial plaque at School No. 106 in the Proletarsky District of Rostov-on-Don.

Andrey Zemtsov was sent to the combat zone as part of the 90th Brigade in the Kherson direction, specializing in military intelligence. He was wounded, returned to his unit after treatment, and learned a new military specialty – UAV operator. He was killed on August 22, 2023, while carrying out a combat mission for his command. He was awarded the Order of Courage.

Thus, at least 857 soldiers from the Rostov Region have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front. 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 was compiled based on data officially released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "NVO Statistics: Losses Are Mounting 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 Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions. "He participated in combat operations for many years and holds two Orders of Courage. But no official honors were bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of the soldiers said.