A soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in Ukraine.

Sergey Kukushkin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,705 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 2, at least 1,704 soldiers from the Volgograd region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

14:37 28.02.2026

The number of soldiers from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Federal District has exceeded 8,750

At least 4,297 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,454 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

44-year-old Junior Sergeant Sergei Kukushkin, who served as a rifleman, was killed in the military operation, the The Uryupinsk administration's Telegram channel.

"Sergey Alekseevich was born and lived in Uryupinsk. He attended the first school (Uryupinsk Gymnasium). In 2023, he signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and was sent to the special operation zone," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,705 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

"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: 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. "As a family of military pensioners, I receive only 12,000 rubles a month for my two minor children," the widow of one of the slain soldiers said.