A combatant from the Astrakhan region was killed in a military operation.

Evgeny Lapin from the Chernoyarsk district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 681 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 23, at least 680 soldiers from the Astrakhan region 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.

Yevgeny Lapin was killed in the military operation. On January 21, his relatives were awarded the Order of Courage, Dmitry Zaplavnov, head of the Chernoyarsk Municipal District of the Astrakhan Region, reported on his Telegram channel.

Details of the fighter's biography and death are not provided in the publication.

Thus, at least 681 fighters from the Astrakhan region.

"Caucasian Knot" is maintaining 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.