A contract soldier from Ingushetia was killed in a military operation.
Vakha Yandiev from the Nazran district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 194 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed in it.
As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by May 5, at least 193 fighters from Ingushetia were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.
A "hero's desk" dedicated to Vakha Yandiev, who was killed in a military operation, was unveiled at a school in the village of Kantyshevo, the Nazran District Administration reported on its Telegram channel on May 9.
After completing his military service in the Army, Yandiev "continued his military career" and participated in official missions, including to Syria. "In 2022, he rejoined the ranks and took part in a special military operation [...]. On August 14, 2023, in the Zaporizhzhia region, his life was tragically cut short," the publication stated.
Thus, at least 194 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.
The death of a SVO participant from the Nazran District was previously reported at the end of March. Then the district administration reported that Aslan Veshagurov had been killed in combat in Ukraine.
"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed In a 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 Mounting 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 Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of soldiers from other regions. For example, the mother of the murdered Dmitry Ukhanov said she searched for her son's body for four months, while administration and military registration and enlistment office staff inquired from her about the progress of the search without offering any assistance.