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

Vitaly Pomorov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,427 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 17, at least 1,426 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

19:02 17.10.2025

Authorities have acknowledged at least 7,700 fighters from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Military District

At least 7,700 fighters from southern Russia have been officially acknowledged as killed during the special military operation, including 3,823 from the North Caucasus Federal District and 3,877 from the Southern Federal District.

Vitaly Pomorov, born in 1967, was killed in the military operation, the Rudnyansky District administration reported on its Telegram channel on October 16.

The administration did not provide details about the fighter's biography, noting only that he was killed As early as August 31, 2024, "while performing a combat mission."

Thus, at least 1,427 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 "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties 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.