17:35, 26 March 2026

A Dagestani soldier was killed in the SVO zone.

A serviceman. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

Farman Vagabov from the Tabasaran district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,878 soldiers from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 25, at least 1,877 soldiers from Dagestan had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The head of the Tabasaran district, Magomed Kurbanov, presented state awards to the families of servicemen killed in the special military operation zone, the district administration reported today on its Telegram channel.

The family of one of those killed in the SVO zone, Corporal Farman Vagabov from the village of Khuchni, was awarded the Order of Courage. The administration did not provide details about the fighter's biography or death in the statement.

Thus, at least 1,878 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The last time the death of a SVO member from the Tabasaran district was reported was in late February. At that time, authorities reported that Ruslan Mikhraliev had been killed in the military operation.

Russian military in the combat zone. Still from the Ministry of Defense video https://t.me/mod_russia/58925

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Military District has exceeded 8,900

"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 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 the slain soldiers. For example, the mother of the slain Dmitry Ukhanov said she searched for her son's body for four months, while administration and military registration and enlistment office staff inquired from her about the progress of the search without offering any assistance.

Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/421925