A fighter from Stavropol Krai was killed in Ukraine.

Nikita Kozyr was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 883 soldiers from Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 21, at least 882 soldiers from Stavropol Krai had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Soldier Nikita Kozyr from the village of Divnoye was killed in the military operation, the head of the Apanasenkovsky District of Stavropol Krai announced on his Telegram channel on December 22. The official did not provide details about the soldier's biography or death, noting only that he was killed "in the Zaporizhzhia direction."

Thus, at least 883 soldiers from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Official losses in southern Russia in the SVO zone exceeded 8,300

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 law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northeastern Military District 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 the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions.