A junior sergeant from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine.

Dmitry Gureev from Uryupinsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1821 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", by August 1, authorities and security forces recognized at least 1820 fighters from the Volgograd region as killed in the military operation in Ukraine .

Dmitry Gureev was born and raised in Uryupinsk, graduated from secondary school No. 5. He voluntarily signed a contract and went to the SVO zone. He was killed at the age of 39. He is survived by his mother, wife, and children.

09:51 27.07.2026

The number of killed fighters in Ukraine from southern Russia has reached 9500

At least 4727 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4773 military personnel from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the special operation in Ukraine.

Thus, at least 1821 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed. "Caucasian Knot" maintains a named list of natives of the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District who have been killed in the military operation. The list is compiled based on data officially announced by representatives of the authorities and security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "SVO Statistics: Losses for Southern Russia are Growing".

The last time the death of a fighter from Uryupinsk was reported was at the end of June. At that time, authorities announced that Vladimir Meshkov was killed in the military operation.

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on "Channel One" do not guarantee support from the state for the families of the killed, according to the material from the "Caucasian Knot" "Three Comrades Served: How Authorities Deny Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers", which describes the stories of killed fighters. For instance, the mother of the killed Dmitry Ukhanov said that she searched for her son's body for four months, while officials from the administration and military enlistment office inquired about the progress of the search without providing any help.