Authorities have released the name of a slain combatant from Krasnodar Krai.

Denis Barabash was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 784 soldiers from the Krasnodar Territory have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 15, at least 783 soldiers from the Krasnodar Territory had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The name of Denis Barabash, a native of the village of Krylovskaya, killed in combat, was announced in connection with a freestyle wrestling tournament held in his honor in the village. Barabash served his mandatory military service and was a combat veteran. He was mobilized in 2022 and died in 2025, according to a message on the Krylovsky District administration's Telegram channel.

Thus, at least 784 fighters from Kuban 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, including those from Kuban.