Four fighters from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

Bashir Abdulmuslimov, Kurban Ashurbekov, Ramazan Gasanov, and Begmirza Mokhoev from the Kaspiy Battalion were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 1,899 combatants from Dagestan killed there.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,000

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by April 17, authorities and security forces had publicly named at least 1,895 fighters from Dagestan killed in the war zone in Ukraine.

The administration of the head of Dagestan reported on the transfer of state awards to the families of volunteers from the "Caspian" battalion, Bashir Abdulmuslimov, Kurban Ashurbekov, Ramazan Gasanov, and Begmirza Mokhoev, on April 22 in a Telegram channel.

The announcement did not provide details on the soldiers' biographies or deaths.

Thus, at least 1,899 servicemen from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front. "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 "Northeastern Military District Statistics: Casualties Mounting in Southern Russia."

The last time the death of a Northeastern Military District member from the "Caspian" battalion was reported was on November 19, 2025. At that time, authorities reported that Timur Khatipov from the Kizlyar District had been killed in a military operation.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that 18-year-old Said Murtazaliev from Dagestan was tortured by security forces in the Moscow region to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense. In the combat zone, commanders forced him to collect money, after which the young man was declared missing. "I myself was sent to the assault, where Comrade 'Spartak' said he'd received an order to reset my status," Murtazaliev said in his final video message sent to his mother. State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on Channel One don't guarantee state support for the families of the slain, according to the Caucasian Knot article "Three Comrades Served: How the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Slain 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.