Three Chechen fighters were killed in a military operation.

Salambek Iziev, Ismail Sanuzov, and Khamzat Arskhanov were killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 258 fighters from Chechnya have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 25, 2025, authorities and security forces reported at least 255 fighters from Chechnya killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Salambek Iziev, Ismail Sanuzov, and Khamzat Arskhanov were killed in the military operation in Ukraine, the Chechen branch of the state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" reported, reporting on the transfer of the Order of Courage to fighters in the Achkhoy-Martan district administration.

Earlier, authorities reported a killed fighter from the Achkhoy-Martan district, Akorman Batashov.

07:59 09.01.2026

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,450

At least 4,172 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,280 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The Caucasian Knot maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District 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 "North Caucasus 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 Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits", which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.