A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone.

Ali Magomedzubra Zaidiev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,743 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 24, at least 1,742 fighters from Dagestan had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The Untsukul District Administration announced the death of Ali Magomedzubra Zaidiyev today on its Telegram channel.

"Ali Magomedzubra Zaidiyev served as an artilleryman in the SVO zone. The serviceman died on May 1, 2025, in the line of duty and was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage," the administration said in a statement.

Official casualties in southern Russia's North Caucasus Military District have exceeded 8,300

Thus, at least 1,743 soldiers from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. "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 in 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 fighters from other regions.