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

Alexei Dengin was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 656 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by November 26, at least 655 fighters from the Astrakhan region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Alexei Dengin, originally from the village of Tsvetnoye, worked as a fisherman and construction worker. On November 15, 2024, he signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense. He was killed on December 23, 2024, at the age of 41, the Volodarsky District administration reported today, announcing his funeral.

13:03 29.11.2025

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 8,100

At least 4,008 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,092 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Thus, at least 656 fighters from the Astrakhan Region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. "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 "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.