A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation.

Andrey Lashenko was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,373 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by September 27, at least 1,372 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.

44-year-old Andrei Lashenko from Uryupinsk was killed in the military operation, the city administration reported on its Telegram channel on September 29.

Lashenko signed a contract in 2025 and served as a rifleman with the rank of private. "He left behind a son," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,373 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 is based on data officially released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "North Caucasus 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.