A mobilized soldier from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in a military operation
Astemir Ivanov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 285 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.
As "Caucasian Knot" wrote, by August 20, the authorities and security forces recognized at least 284 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria as killed.
Astemir was born and lived in the village of Stary Cherek, Urvansky District, Kabardino-Balkaria. In May 2022, when partial mobilization began, he immediately went to a special operation, a branch of the state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" in Kabardino-Balkaria.
"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 announced by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Statistics of the SVO: Losses are growing for the south of 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 fighters from other regions.