A soldier from North Ossetia was killed in the SVO zone.

Georgy Tsopboev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 498 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 27, authorities and security forces reported at least 497 fighters from North Ossetia killed in the military operation.

Georgy Tarasovich Tsopboev from the Mozdok district was killed in the combat zone. His funeral will take place on October 30 in the village of Vinogradnoye, the district administration announced today on its Telegram channel.

According to officials, Tsopboev was born in 1978. No other details about his biography were provided in the statement.

Thus, at least 498 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. 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 "North Ossetian Military District Statistics: Losses 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 the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.