A fighter from the Astrakhan region was killed in Ukraine.

Farkhan Gamzayev from the Chernoyarsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 679 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 19, at least 678 fighters from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Farkhan Gamzayev from the village of Solenoye Zaimishche was killed in the military operation, the Chernoyarsky district administration reported on its Telegram channel on January 20. Details of the fighter's biography and death are not provided in the publication.

Thus, at least 679 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,500

"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 from other regions.