Two soldiers from Ingushetia were killed in a military operation.

Israfil Shaukhalov and Movsar Kartoev from the Malgobek region were killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 185 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 5, at least 183 fighters from Ingushetia were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

At a school in the village of Inarki in the Malgobek district, "hero desks" were opened in memory of graduates Israfil Shaukhalov and Movsar Kartoyev, who were killed in the military operation, the Ingush government reported on its Telegram channel on March 6.

"Israfil Shaukhalov voluntarily went to the special military operation zone in 2022. For two years, he carried out combat missions. […] Movsar Kartoyev also graduated from this school. In 2024, he signed a contract and went [to participate in the fighting], and in November "He died in 2025 while carrying out a combat mission," the publication states.

Thus, at least 185 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine have exceeded 8,800 people

"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 "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. For example, the mother of the slain Dmitry Ukhanov said she searched for her son's body for four months, while administration and military registration and enlistment office staff inquired from her about the progress of the search without offering any assistance.