A soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in Ukraine.

Anatoly Shalagin was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 617 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by September 29, at least 616 fighters from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Anatoly Shalagin was killed in a military operation, the Volodar district administration reported. In 2017, Anatoly completed nine years of Volodar Secondary Comprehensive School No. 1. After completing his studies, Anatoly worked shifts in Moscow and Volgograd. He was killed on July 2, 2025, according to a post on the district administration's Telegram channel on October 1.

Thus, at least 617 soldiers 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 security 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.