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

Alexey Shchus was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,611 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 5, authorities and security forces had named at least 1,610 fighters from the Volgograd region killed in the military operation. On December 25, 2025, it was reported that a fighter from the Novoanninsky district had been killed.

Alexey Shchus, a native of the Udodovsky village, was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. He was 37 years old, the Novoanninsky district administration reported on January 5. He signed a contract at the end of September 2024, served as a rifleman-sapper in a motorized rifle squad, and was killed on December 13, 2024, authorities reported on their Telegram channel, announcing a farewell ceremony for the soldier.

Thus, at least 1,611 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Authorities have recognized At least 8,400 soldiers from southern Russia were killed in the North Caucasus Military District.

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 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.