A fighter from the Astrakhan region was killed in combat.

Ivan Glushchenko from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 711 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by February 21, at least 710 soldiers from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

06:58 21.02.2026

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,700

At least 4,271 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,431 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

A "hero's desk" was opened at the Razdorskaya school in honor of fellow countryman Ivan Glushchenko, who was killed in the military operation "while performing official duties," the Kamyzyak District administration reported on its Telegram channel on February 24.

Thus, at least 711 fighters have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. From the Astrakhan region.

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 "Airborne Military District Statistics: Casualties 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 Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. "The combat veteran's certificate was issued only because Vasily managed to serve in the Airborne Forces for three months under contract from the military unit in Odintsovo," a relative of one of them said.