An officer from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation.

Mikhail Podshibyakin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,429 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by October 19, at least 1,428 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Authorities admitted At least 7,700 soldiers from southern Russia were killed in the North Caucasus Military District.

Guards Captain Mikhail Podshibyakin was killed in the military operation. On October 17, the Volgograd Region Governor presented the Hero of Russia medal to his relatives, the regional administration reported on its Telegram channel.

The Hero of Russia title was awarded to Podshibyakin posthumously, the publication notes. No other details about the soldier's biography or death are provided.

Thus, at least 1,429 soldiers 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 released by government officials and security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northern Military District Statistics: Losses Are Mounting in 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 Authorities Are Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.