A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in combat.

Sergey Pleshakov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,603 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 26, at least 1,602 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

47-year-old Sergei Pleshakov was killed in the military operation, the Uryupinsk administration reported today on its Telegram channel.

07:36 26.12.2025

The number of soldiers from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,350

At least 4,117 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,239 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

"Tomorrow, December 29, the residents of Uryupinsk will say goodbye to Private Sergei Ivanovich Pleshakov, a rifleman and participant in the North Caucasus Military District. He was born and lived in Uryupinsk. He attended Secondary School No. 6. Sergei signed a contract and [participated in the military operation]. He died in battle," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,603 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.