Two servicemen from the Astrakhan region were killed in a military operation.

Contract soldier Artur Raisov and mobilized soldier Timur Kuspanov were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 669 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 31, 2025, at least 667 soldiers from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Artur Raisov and Timur Kuspanov were killed in the military operation zone. Raisov, 47, was born in the village of Sorochiy. After completing his military service, he worked for Russian Railways as a trackman. He was married and had a daughter. In January 2025, he signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense and became a participant in the military operation, according to a post on the Telegram channel of the Krasnoyarsk Municipal District of the Astrakhan Region.

40-year-old Kuspanov was born in the village of Krasny Yar. In 2005, he completed his military service in the Strategic Missile Forces. He then worked as a fire truck driver for the Ministry of Emergency Situations and Russian Railways. He lived with his family in the village of Zabuzan. In 2023, as part of the partial mobilization, he was called up for military service.

Thus, at least 669 soldiers from the Astrakhan Region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. 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 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.