A mobilized soldier from the Rostov region was killed in the military operation.

Ivan Petrusha was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1041 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", earlier the authorities and security forces officially recognized at least 1040 military personnel from the Rostov region as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The administration of the Aksai district reported the opening of a "Hero's Desk" at branch No. 2 of the Olginskaya secondary school, dedicated to the school's graduate Ivan Alekseevich Petrusha. He was born on April 14, 1991. After graduating from school in 2007, he served in the army, became a certified electric welder, started a family, and became a father of three children. In September 2022, he was mobilized and awarded the Order of Courage (posthumously).

Thus, at least 1041 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front.

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a named list of natives from the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District who were killed in the military operation. The list is compiled based on data officially announced by representatives of the authorities and security agencies, according to the report from "Caucasian Knot" "Statistics of the Special Military Operation: losses in southern Russia are increasing".