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

Nikita Kolchenko from the Frolovsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,652 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 30, at least 1,651 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Nikita Kolchenko, a 30-year-old contract soldier from the Frolovsky district, was killed in the military operation, according to the publication "Volgogradskaya Pravda.ru," whose founders include the Volgograd region administration and the regional committee for territorial entities, domestic and information policy.

In 2024, Kolchenko was seriously wounded, but after undergoing treatment and rehabilitation, he returned to the SVO zone in June 2025. "However, two months later, our fellow countryman died during a combat operation and remained missing in action for a long time," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,652 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Authorities have officially acknowledged that more than 8,550 soldiers from southern Russia were 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 law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Northern Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Mounting for 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 the Authorities Are Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions. "The battalion commander partially reimbursed my transportation and burial expenses, but asked me to buy and place a beautiful wreath from the Veterans Foundation on my grave, which I did. But this was for Vasily, who was a reconnaissance company commander! I know that others weren't reimbursed for any expenses," the widow of one of the killed volunteers said.