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

Pavel Krachko from the Novoanninsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,628 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by January 17, at least 1,627 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Pavel Krachko, a 42-year-old resident of the Novoanninsky district, was killed in the military operation. A farewell ceremony for him was held on January 17, the district administration reported on its VKontakte page.

Krachko signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense in March 2024, served as a rifleman in a motorized rifle squad, and was killed in the fall of the same year, the publication notes.

Thus, at least 1,628 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. region.

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

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives The North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts, killed in military operations. The list was compiled based on data officially released by government officials and security agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Growing 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 Authorities Are Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions.