Two soldiers from the Volgograd region were killed in a military operation.

Vladimir Vladimirov and Sergei Bondarev from the Kamyshinsky district were killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,684 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by February 13, at least 1,682 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The Kamyshinsky District Administration presented awards to the families of two killed participants in the military operation, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel on February 13.

"Private Vladimir Mikhailovich Vladimirov and Private Sergei Yuryevich Bondarev were posthumously awarded Suvorov Medals," the publication stated.

Thus, at least 1,684 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

More than 8,600 fighters from southern Russia have been officially recognized as killed in the North Caucasus Military District zone

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed In a 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 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 Authorities Are Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. For example, the mother of the slain Dmitry Ukhanov said she searched for her son's body for four months, while administration and military registration and enlistment office staff only inquired about the progress of the search.