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

Denis Orlov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 884 soldiers from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 30, authorities and security forces had officially recognized at least 883 participants in the military operation in Ukraine from the Rostov region as killed.

Denis Orlov was killed during a special military operation in the Kursk region, the Volgodonsk administration announced today, reporting on the unveiling of a desk named after him at the school where he studied.

Orlov was born on February 19, 1992, in Volgodonsk. He graduated from School No. 5, completed his military service, and worked as an industrial climber. At the age of 32, he was sent to the North Military District and assigned to a marine brigade. He was killed on September 14, 2024, in the Sudzhansky District of the Kursk Region, demonstrating fortitude and courage. He was awarded the Order of Courage (posthumously), according to the city administration's Telegram channel.

Thus, at least 884 soldiers from the Rostov Region have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front. 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 announced by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northeastern Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Mounting for Southern Russia".

In June 2025, Volgodonsk authorities reported that Sergey Simakov had been killed in the Northeastern Military District.

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 article "Three Comrades Served: How the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions. "He participated in combat operations for many years and holds two Orders of Courage. But his family received no official honors," a relative of one of them said.