Two servicemen from Dagestan were killed in combat.

Alik Abdulkadirov and Mirza Shakhguseynov from the Magaramkent region were killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,783 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 23, at least 1,781 fighters from Dagestan were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

11:55 19.01.2026

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,500

At least 4,194 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,310 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The head of the Magaramkent district presented state awards to the families of Alik Abdulkadirov from the village of Sovetskoye and Mirza Shakhguseynov from the village of Tagirkent-Kazmalyar, who were killed in the military operation, the Magaramkent district administration reported on its Telegram channel on January 23. Details of the fighters' biographies and deaths are not provided in the publication.

Thus, at least 1,783 fighters from Dagestan 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.