Contract soldier from Petrov Val killed in military operation

Vadim Lesnikov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,333 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, by September 11, at least 1,332 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.

Vadim Lesnikov, born in 2002, was killed in the military operation, State School No. 31 in Petrov Val reported on its VKontakte page on September 11.

Lesnikov graduated from this school in 2018 and signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense, it is noted in publications.

Thus, at least 1,333 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. The "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 "Northeastern 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.