The name of the North Ossetian soldier killed in Ukraine has been released.

Vitaliy Pasko from the Mozdok district died in the combat zone. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially recognized at least 580 combatants from North Ossetia as killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 29, at least 579 fighters from North Ossetia had been recognized as killed in military operations in Ukraine.

The Mozdok district administration announced the funeral of another participant in the military operations in Ukraine. Vitaly Pasko was 48 years old; he "died while performing combat missions," according to a message on the municipality's official Telegram channel.

Officials did not disclose the circumstances of his death. Pasko's funeral is scheduled for April 1st and will take place in Mozdok.

Thus, North Ossetia's officially recognized losses on the Ukrainian front amount to at least 580 people. The "Caucasian Knot" is maintaining 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 security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "North Ossetian Military District Statistics: Losses Are Growing for Southern Russia".

On March 27th, the Mozdok District Administration reported that 31-year-old Vladislav Svyatunenko was killed in the combat zone in Ukraine.

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on Channel One do not guarantee state support for the families of the slain, according to the "Caucasian Knot" article "Three Comrades Served: How the Authorities Are Denying Benefits to the Families of Slain Volunteers," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions. "As a family of retired military personnel, I receive only twelve thousand rubles a month for two minor children," said the widow of one of them, who received five million rubles from the "Veterans" unit for her slain husband.