A soldier from Yessentuki was killed in combat.

Maksim Shabashov from Yessentuki was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 946 soldiers from the Stavropol Territory have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by May 9, at least 945 soldiers from the Stavropol Territory had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The unveiling of a memorial plaque at Yessentuki School No. 4 dedicated to Maxim Shabashov, a graduate of the school, was announced on his Telegram channel by Yessentuki Mayor Vladimir Krutnikov. Shabashov was killed on December 31, 2024, in a drone attack and posthumously awarded the Order of Courage. The statement provided no other biographical details about the slain official.

Thus, at least 946 fighters from Stavropol 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 the slain soldiers. For example, the mother of the slain 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.