Two contract soldiers from the Astrakhan region were killed in Ukraine.

Azat Turakov and Anuarbek Nurgaliev from the Volodarsky District were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 710 fighters from the Astrakhan Region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by February 21, at least 708 fighters from the Astrakhan Region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

A farewell ceremony for Azat Turakov and Anuarbek Nurgaliev, killed in the military operation, was held in the Volodarsky District, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel on February 21.

Azat Turakov was born in 2003. In 2021, he graduated from college with a degree in auto mechanics and was drafted into the army. In March 2024, he signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense and was sent to the military operation zone, where he was killed on July 14, 2024, "while performing a combat mission," the publication states.

Anuarbek Nurgaliev was born in 1983. He signed a contract in November 2025 and was killed in the military operation zone on February 4, according to district authorities.

Thus, at least 710 fighters from the Astrakhan Region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,700

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District, 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 Growing 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 Authorities Are Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. "The combat veteran's certificate was issued only because Vasily managed to serve in the Airborne Forces for three months under a contract from the military unit in Odintsovo," a relative of one of them said.