A fighter from the Rostov region was killed in a military operation.

Alexander Grutsynov was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 941 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", as of July 12, authorities and security officials have officially recognized at least 940 fighters from the Rostov region as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Alexander Grutsynov was killed in the SVO zone, the administration of the Kamensky district reported on its Telegram channel, while reporting on the transfer of the Order of Courage to his mother.

Thus, at least 941 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front. "Caucasian Knot" maintains a named list of natives of the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District who have been killed in the military operation. The list is compiled based on data officially announced by representatives of the authorities and security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "SVO Statistics: Losses in Southern Russia are Growing".

In October 2025, the administration of the Kamensky district reported that Alexander Strizhak was killed in Ukraine.

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on "Channel One" do not guarantee support from the state for the families of the killed, according to the material from "Caucasian Knot" "Three Comrades Served: How Authorities Deprive Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits", which describes the stories of fighters from other regions. "He has two Orders of Courage. But no official honors have been given to his family," said a relative of one of the killed.