Four soldiers from Dagestan were killed in the SVO zone.

Yakhi Ragimov, Yuzbeg Murtazaliev, Kemran Shikhakhmedov and Mugaddes Samedov were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,747 soldiers from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 25, at least 1,743 soldiers from Dagestan were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The Derbent District administration reported on its Telegram channel the unveiling of memorial plaques to the soldiers killed during the special operation at four schools.

"On December 25, memorial plaques were unveiled at four schools in the Derbent District – Mamedkalinskaya School No. 2, Salik School, Gedzhukh School, and Sabnovinskaya School," the district administration said in a statement.

The administration did not provide details about the biography or death of the servicemen in the statement.

"Ali Magomedzubra Zaidiyev served as an artilleryman in the SVO zone. He died on May 1, 2025, in the line of duty and was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage," the administration statement reads.

Official casualties in southern Russia's North Caucasus Military District have exceeded 8,300

Thus, at least 1,747 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. The "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.