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

Anton Epifanov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,443 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 20, at least 1,442 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

11:32 22.10.2025

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 7,750

At least 3,833 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 3,917 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Anton Epifanov, a serviceman from the village of Linevo, born in 1979, was killed in the military operation, the Zhirnovsky District administration reported on its Telegram channel on October 21. Details of the soldier's biography and death are not provided in the publication.

Thus, at least 1,443 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 "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 Denying Benefits to the Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions.