A mobilized soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in a military operation.

Arstanbek Azbergenov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 707 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by February 14, at least 706 fighters from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Arstanbek Azbergenov was killed in the SVO zone; he was 50 years old, the administration of the Krasnoyarsk district of the Astrakhan region reported today.

The fighter is from the village of Verkhniy Buzan. In October 2022, as part of a partial mobilization, he was called up for military service, according to a message on the Telegram channel of the district administration.

Thus, at least 707 fighters from Astrakhan Region.

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 "NVO Statistics: Losses Are Mounting for 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 the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. "The combat veteran's certificate was issued only because Vasily had served in the Airborne Forces for three months under a contract with the military unit in Odintsovo," a relative of one of them said.