A contract soldier from Zhirnovsk was killed in combat.

Igor Pankratov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,594 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 22, at least 1,593 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Igor Pankratov, a contract soldier from Zhirnovsk, born in 1975, was killed in the military operation, the Zhirnovsky district administration reported today on its Telegram channel.

Official casualties in southern Russia's North Caucasus Military District have exceeded 8,300

Thus, at least 1,594 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.