Two fighters from North Ossetia were killed in Ukraine.

Batyr Ashrakaev and Timur Lukozhev from the Mozdok region were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 544 servicemen from North Ossetia killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by February 13, at least 542 fighters from North Ossetia had been officially acknowledged as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

16:42 06.02.2026

More than 8,600 fighters from the south of Russia have been officially recognized as killed in the North Caucasus Military District zone

At least 4,229 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,373 from the Southern Federal District have been recognized by authorities and security forces as killed during the military operation in Ukraine.

Batyr Ashrakayev and Timur Lukozhev, residents of the Mozdok district, were killed in the combat zone in Ukraine. Ashrakaev's funeral took place on February 13 in the village of Lukovskaya. Timur Lukozhev was buried the same day in the village of Kizlyar, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel.

Details of the fighters' biographies and deaths were not provided in the publication.

Thus, at least 544 fighters from North Ossetia 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 law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "NVO Statistics: Casualties 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 Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions. "He has two Orders of Courage. But no official honors have been bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of the killed volunteers said.