A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in combat.

54-year-old Roman Kilyachkov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,638 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 26, at least 1,637 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

11:55 19.01.2026

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

At least 4,194 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,310 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Contract soldier Roman Kilyachkov from Uryupinsk was killed in the military operation, the city administration reported on its Telegram channel on January 26.

"He died during a special military operation in the DPR. The soldier was 54 years old. He is survived by a brother and a daughter," the publication states.

Thus, the number of those officially recognized as killed At least 1,638 fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in the military operation.

"Caucasian Knot" is maintaining 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.