A contract soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation.

Alexander Kalabukhov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,372 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by September 27, at least 1,371 soldiers from the Volgograd region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

10:44 28.09.2025

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 7,500

At least 3,728 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 3,772 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

A farewell ceremony was held in the village of Yelan for contract sergeant Alexander Kalabukhov, who was killed in a military operation "while carrying out a combat mission," the publication "Volgogradskaya Pravda.ru" reported on September 24. Among the founders of the publication are the administration of the Volgograd region and the regional committee for affairs. territorial entities, domestic and information policy.

Thus, at least 1,372 soldiers 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 released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Northeastern Military District Statistics: Losses Are Mounting 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 soldiers from other regions.