A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in the special military operation zone.

Mahmud Mahmudov from the Mozdok district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 599 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", by October 26, authorities and security forces recognized at least 598 fighters from North Ossetia as killed in the military operation zone in Ukraine.

Mahmudov was born in 1996. His funeral took place on November 1 in the city of Mozdok, the administration of the Mozdok district reported on its Telegram channel. The local authorities did not provide details about the biography and death of the soldier in the message.

08:58 31.10.2026

The number of killed fighters in Ukraine from southern Russia has exceeded 9950

At least 4946 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 5008 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Thus, at least 599 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. "Caucasian Knot" maintains a named list of natives from the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District who have been 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 are increasing for southern Russia".

Earlier, the administration of the Mozdok district reported that Danil Shepilov was killed in the military operation.

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on "Channel One" do not guarantee support from the state for the families of the killed, according to the material from "Caucasian Knot" "Three comrades served: how authorities deprive families of killed volunteers of benefits", which describes the stories of fighters from other regions. "The combat veteran certificate was issued only because Vasily managed to serve in the Airborne Forces for three months under contract from the military unit in Odintsovo," a relative of one of them said, in particular.