A combatant from Kalmykia was killed in combat.
Vyacheslav Matsakov from the Yashkulsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 222 fighters from Kalmykia have been recognized as killed in it.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 21, at least 221 fighters from Kalmykia had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.
Vyacheslav Matsakov was killed in the military operation in Ukraine, and his widow received her husband's award, the Yashkul district administration reported on its Telegram channel. A native of the village of Tsagan-Usn, he served in the marines of the Caspian Flotilla from 2009-2010. From 2016 to 2019, he served in the Moscow special police regiment, and from 2020 to 2023, as a district police officer in the Yashkulsky District. From June 2025, he served under contract in the combat zone. He died on October 15, 2025, according to the district administration.
The death of a fighter from the Yashkulsky District was previously reported in September 2025. At that time, authorities reported that Baatar Pyugenov had been killed in the military operation.
Thus, at least 222 fighters from Kalmykia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.
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 "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. "He participated in combat operations for many years and holds two Orders of Courage. But no official honors were bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of the soldiers said.