A serviceman from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation.

Yuri Timchenko was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,540 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by November 22, at least 1,539 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

08:59 21.11.2025

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,000

Authorities and security forces have officially named at least 3,979 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,028 from the Southern Federal District killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The death of 57-year-old Yuri Timchenko was reported on November 20 by the Zhirnovsky District administration on its Telegram channel. "Our fellow countryman, Yuri Nikolaevich Timchenko, born December 29, 1967, died while serving in the area where a special military operation was taking place," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,540 soldiers from the Volgograd region 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 security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northern Military District Statistics: Losses Are 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 Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.