The name of the Dagestani soldier killed in Ukraine has been released.

Ruslan Mikhraliev from the Tabasaran district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have officially recognized at least 1,818 fighters from Dagestan as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by February 22, officials and security forces had named at least 1,817 Dagestan servicemen killed in Ukraine.

The Tabasaran district administration reported on February 23 the unveiling of a memorial plaque at the Dyubek school to Ruslan Mikhraliev, killed in the military operation.

Ruslan Mikhraliev was living in St. Petersburg at the beginning of the special military operation. In 2024, he voluntarily went to the combat zone. He was mortally wounded in one of the battles. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage, the administration's Telegram channel reported.

According to the information on the bulletin board, Mikhraliev was killed in September 2024. He was 38 years old at the time.

Thus, at least 1,818 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. "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 law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Northern Military District Statistics: Casualties Mounting in 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 fighters from other regions. "He participated in combat operations for many years and holds two Orders of Courage. But no official honors were bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of the volunteers said.