A fighter from Stavropol was killed in a military operation.

Vladislav Podkovyrov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 845 fighters from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by November 21, authorities and security forces officially recognized at least 844 fighters from Stavropol as killed in the military operation.

Vladislav Podkovyrov lived and studied in the city of Lermontov, was a candidate master of sports in chess, a multiple city champion, and a prize winner of regional competitions. He volunteered for the SVO zone, where he died near Artemovsk in January 2023, Elena Kobzeva, head of Lermontov, announced today on her Telegram channel, announcing the opening of a chess tournament in his memory.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 8,050

Thus, at least 845 fighters from Stavropol 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 Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Growing 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 soldiers from other regions.