A mobilized soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in the SVO zone.

Nikolay Zatsepin was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 616 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by September 24, at least 615 soldiers from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Nikolay Zatsepin was killed in a military operation, the Yenotayevsky District Administration reported. From 2009 to 2010, he served in the Caspian Flotilla as a marine. After returning from service, Nikolay got married. He worked as a driver and went on cruises. He was mobilized like his two brothers and served in the Caspian Flotilla. He was killed on September 12. He was 34 years old. He is survived by two minor children, according to a September 25 post on the district administration's Telegram channel.

Thus, at least 616 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. "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: Losses Are 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 Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.