A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation.

Dmitry Zalevsky from the Kamyshinsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,779 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by May 12, at least 1,778 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

On May 14, polling station No. 1906 in the Kamyshinsky district was named after Dmitry Zalevsky, who was killed in the military operation, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel on May 15.

"The deputy chairman of this precinct election commission died while performing combat missions during a special military operation," the publication stated.

Zalevsky served as deputy chairman of the precinct election commission from June 2020 to January 2024 He served in the combat zone with the rank of corporal, authorities reported.

Thus, at least 1,779 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The "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: 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 Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. In particular, the widow of one of the slain soldiers said that without a body, the battalion did not make payments in connection with the death of the soldier.