A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation.

Kirill Mukhtarov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,803 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by June 4, at least 1,802 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Kirill Mukhtarov was killed in the military operation, the Uryupinsk administration reported today, June 6, on its Telegram channel.

"On June 8, a farewell ceremony will be held for Private Kirill Gazizovich Mukhtarov, a participant in the Special Military Operations. Kirill attended Secondary School No. 4. After receiving his profession, he signed a contract and [participated in combat]. He died while performing combat missions […]. He is survived by his mother, father, wife, brother, and sister," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,803 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The number of combatants from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,200

"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 "NVO Statistics: Casualties Mounting for Southern Russia."

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on Channel One do not guarantee state support for the families of the slain, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Three Comrades Served: How Authorities Are Denying Benefits to Families of Slain Volunteers," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. "Staff from the St. Petersburg administration and the military registration and enlistment office themselves asked me if my son's body had been found. In January 2023, I told them in response to another call that the body had been found and that I was going to get it," the mother of one of the slain soldiers said.