Five soldiers from the Volgograd region were named as killed in action.

In the Kalachevsky district, awards were presented to the relatives of soldiers killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,789 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by May 18, at least 1,784 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

On May 20, government representatives presented awards to the relatives of five soldiers killed in the military operation, the Kalachevsky district administration reported on its Telegram channel.

The publication named as killed: Corporals Vadim Dorofeev, Andrei Ivanov, Pavel Krasaev, Junior Sergeant Alexander Shilov, and Sergeant Roman Korotkov.

Thus, at least 1,789 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. region.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,150

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives The North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts, killed in military operations. The list was compiled based on data officially released by government officials and security agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties 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 Authorities Are Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. "He has two Orders of Courage. But no official honors have been bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of the soldiers said.