Four fighters from the Astrakhan region were killed in Ukraine.

In the Volodarsky District, awards were presented to the families of soldiers killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 718 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," by February 28, at least 714 soldiers from the Astrakhan region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. That day, authorities reported that Maxim Gulin and Aslan Sissingaliev from the Volodarsky District had been killed in the fighting.

14:37 28.02.2026

The number of soldiers from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Federal District has exceeded 8,750

At least 4,297 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,454 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The Volodarsky District Administration presented awards to the families of soldiers killed in the military operation, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel.

The publication names Bulat Bekeshov, Orntay Kaibaldeyev, Nurla Seytaliev, and Valery Sergeev as killed.

Thus, at least 718 soldiers from the Astrakhan Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. Region.

The "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 is based on data officially released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northeastern 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 the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. "As a family of military pensioners, I receive only 12,000 rubles a month for two minor children," the widow of one of them said.