A contract soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine.

Sergey Sviridov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,494 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by November 12, at least 1,493 soldiers from the Volgograd region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

A farewell ceremony for 43-year-old Private Sergey Sviridov was held today in Uryupinsk, according to an official statement on the city administration's Telegram channel. Sviridov was a native of Uryupinsk. He went to the combat zone after signing a contract.

Thus, at least 1,494 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. 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 article "Three Comrades Served: How the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions.