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

Ildar Erekenov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 727 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," 726 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine. The last report of soldiers killed in the SVO zone from the region came from the Volodarsky district administration, which reported that Viktor Salnikov and Sabir Kabdukulov were killed.

Ildar Erekenov was born on July 6, 1988, in the village of Kozlovo. In 2005, he graduated from the Kozlovo school, then entered the law faculty of the Astrakhan State Polytechnic College. He continued his education at the Astrakhan State Technical University, receiving a degree in power engineering. He worked as a foreman at Astrakhanenergo. On June 3, 2025, he decided to sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense. He completed specialized training and served as an assistant gunner to a grenade launcher in a motorized rifle squad. Killed on June 28, 2025, according to a message today on the Telegram channel of the Volodarsky District Administration.

Thus, at least 727 fighters from the Astrakhan Region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

More than 8,850 combatants from southern Russia have been officially recognized as killed in the North Caucasus Military District

"Caucasian Knot" is leading 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 "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Losses Are Growing 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. "He participated in combat operations for many years and received two Orders of Courage. But no official honors were bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of them said.