Five fighters from Dagestan were killed in a military operation.
The authorities of the Derbent region presented awards to the relatives of five soldiers killed in the military operation. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,823 soldiers from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.
As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by February 23, at least 1,818 soldiers from Dagestan were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.
The head of the Derbent district today presented awards to the relatives of five servicemen killed in the military operation in Ukraine, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel.
The publication names Private Maxim Magomedov (Nizhniy Dzhalgan village), Private Zaur Magomedov (Mitagi-Kazmalyar village), Private Ibrahim Muradov (Kommuna village), Junior Sergeant Raja Kerimov (Kala village), and Sergeant Salikh Ismailov ( Berikey).
Thus, at least 1,823 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.
The last death of SVO members from the Derbent district was reported on December 25, 2025. Then the authorities reported that Feyzulah Ramazanov and Rafael Alirzayev were 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 security agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Northern 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 has two Orders of Courage. But no official honors have been bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of them said.