A contract soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in combat.

Alexander Grishin from the Kumylzhensky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,634 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 23, at least 1,633 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

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.

Alexander Grishin, born in 1980, was killed in the military operation. His family received the Order of Courage, the head of the Kumylzhensky District announced today on his Telegram channel.

"Alexander Alexandrovich was born and raised in the village of Grishinsky. He signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense in December 2024. Guard Sergeant "Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Grishin, a member of the 68th Tank Regiment's assault brigade, was killed while carrying out tasks in a special military operation on January 15, 2025," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,634 soldiers from the Volgograd Region 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.