A soldier from the Krasnodar region was killed in Ukraine.

Emil Zaripov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 835 soldiers from the Krasnodar Territory have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 13, at least 834 soldiers from Kuban had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Today, Veniamin Kondratyev, Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, announced on his Telegram channel that the Gold Star medal had been handed over to the family of Emil Zaripov, who was killed in the military operation.

Zaripov was born on July 15, 1984, and was killed in the combat zone on December 13, 2025. He is survived by his mother, wife, and two daughters.

Thus, at least 835 servicemen from Kuban have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

11:00 11.03.2026

More than 8,850 combatants from southern Russia have been officially recognized as killed in the North Caucasus Military District.

At least 4,355 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,496 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The "Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District 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: 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 Authorities Are Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of fighters, including those from Kuban. "He participated in combat operations for many years and holds two Orders of Courage. But no official honors were bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of the soldiers said.