A fighter from Tuapse was killed in a military operation.

Alexander Kravtsov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 833 soldiers from the Krasnodar Krai have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by February 23, at least 832 soldiers from Kuban had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Alexander Kravtsov from Tuapse was killed in the military operation, Andrei Gimbatov, a State Duma deputy from the Volgograd Region, reported on his Telegram channel.

"Sasha was born and raised in Tuapse. [...] He always dreamed of being a soldier," the publication stated. The farewell to Kravtsov will also take place in Tuapse, the deputy added.

Thus, at least 833 fighters from Kuban have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The number of soldiers from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Military District has exceeded 8,750

"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 law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Military Defense Forces Statistics: Losses 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 soldiers, including those from Kuban. "As a family of military pensioners, I receive only 12,000 rubles a month for two minor children," the widow of one of the killed soldiers said.