Three soldiers from the Rostov region were killed in the war zone in Ukraine.

Nikolay Shurkhovetsky, Denis Lazarev, and Viktor Fedorevsky from the Salsky District were killed in combat. The number of soldiers from the Rostov Region killed in the military operation is at least 874.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 8, officials and security forces had named at least 871 servicemen from the Rostov Region killed in Ukraine.

The Salsky District administration announced on its Telegram channel that the Order of Courage was awarded to the families of soldiers killed during the special military operation.

Nikolay Shurkhovetsky signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense in 2023. Private, rifleman-sapper. He was killed while performing combat missions on May 3, 2024. Denis Lazarev signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense in 2024. Sergeant, combat vehicle commander. He was killed on November 4, 2024. Viktor Fedorevsky. He signed a contract in 2024. Private, gunner-assistant grenade launcher operator. He was killed while performing combat missions on March 28, 2025.

Thus, at least 874 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 security agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Northern Military District 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 soldiers from other regions. In particular, the widow of one of the killed soldiers said that without a body, the battalion did not make payments for the death of the soldier.