An officer from the Volgograd region was killed in combat.

Lieutenant Nikolai Kondrashin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,607 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by January 3, at least 1,606 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

02:31 01.01.2026

Authorities acknowledge at least 8,400 soldiers from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Military District zone

Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, according to authorities and security forces, at least 4,051 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,049 from the Southern Federal District have been killed.

The Leninsky District Administration of the Volgograd Region presented the Order of Courage to the relatives of Lieutenant Nikolai Kondrashin, who was killed in the military operation zone, the head of the district announced on his Telegram channel.

The official did not provide details about Kondrashin's biography or death, noting only that he was Killed "while performing his military duty."

Thus, at least 1,607 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.