A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in a military operation.

Valery Bogachev from the Mozdok district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 585 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," by May 2, at least 584 fighters from North Ossetia had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine. That day, the Mozdok district administration reported that Alexei Belikov had been killed in Ukraine.

14:50 April 26, 2026

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050

At least 4,460 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,590 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Valery Bogachev, born in 1971, was killed in the military operation, the Mozdok District Administration reported on its Telegram channel on May 3.

The administration did not provide details about the fighter's biography or death, noting only that he died "while performing combat missions."

Thus, at least 585 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

"Caucasian Knot" The North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) and Southern Federal District (SFD) maintain 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 "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties 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 Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions. For example, the mother of the murdered Dmitry Ukhanov said she searched for her son's body for four months, while administration and military registration and enlistment office staff inquired from her about the progress of the search without offering any assistance.