A fighter from Kalmykia was killed in Ukraine.

Rustam Zharkanaliyev from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 208 servicemen from Kalmykia killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 3, authorities had released the names of at least 207 fighters from Kalmykia killed in the combat zone in Ukraine. Among the latest to be officially named by officials are Baatr Akayev and Sergei Kravchenko from the Iki-Burul district.

The Kamyzyak district administration announced the death of Rustam Zharkanaliyev during a special military operation on its Telegram channel.

Rustam Zharkanaliyev is a native of the village of Zastenka. He volunteered for the front in April 2025. A memorial desk dedicated to him was unveiled at the Zhan-Aul school.

Authorities have recognized at least 8,400 soldiers from southern Russia as killed in the SVO zone.

Thus, at least 208 servicemen from Kalmykia have been officially recognized as killed in the combat zone in Ukraine. 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 is based on data officially released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Northeastern Military District Statistics: Casualties Risen in Southern Russia."

According to the Caucasian Knot, as of January 1, government officials and law enforcement agencies officially acknowledged at least 8,400 soldiers from southern Russia as killed in the military operation: 4,151 from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,249 from the Southern Federal District.

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" article "Three Comrades Served: How the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions.