Two soldiers from the Astrakhan region were killed in Ukraine.

Baybulat Urnbaev and Vladislav Kuzin from the Kamyzyak district were killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 739 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by May 8, at least 737 soldiers from the Astrakhan region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The Kamyzyak district administration reported on the presentation of awards to the families of those killed in the military operation on its VKontakte page.

Details of the soldiers' biographies and deaths were not provided in the announcement.

Thus, at least 739 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,100

"Caucasian Knot" is leading 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 "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Growing for 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 the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," 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.