Contract soldier from Volgograd region killed in combat zone

Sergey Apanasenko was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,325 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, by September 7, at least 1,324 fighters from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

12:53 07.09.2025

The number of fighters from the south of Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 7,350

At least 3,658 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 3,698 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Today, in the village of Medveditsa, a farewell was held for 41-year-old local resident Sergei Apanasenko. He served under contract, was a shooter - anti-aircraft gunner, the administration of the Zhirnovsky municipal district reported on its Telegram channel. Other biographical details and the date of death are not reported.

Thus, at least 1,325 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as 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 announced by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Losses Are Growing for the South of 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 fighters from other regions.