Three soldiers from Stavropol were killed in a military operation.
Authorities of the Aleksandrovsky District presented awards to the relatives of servicemen killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 950 soldiers from Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed in it.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by May 29, at least 947 servicemen from Stavropol Krai had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.
Mikhail Kozhin, Viktor Sergienko, and Maxim Tuktarev were killed in the military operation, and their relatives received awards, the head of the Aleksandrovsky District of Stavropol reported on his Telegram channel on May 27. The official did not provide details about the fighters' biographies.
Thus, at least 950 fighters from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.
The death of fighters from the Aleksandrovsky District was previously reported on April 24. That day, the head of the district reported that Alexander Dolgov and Ivan Grushenkov 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 a military operation. The list was compiled based on data officially released by government officials and security agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Airborne 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. "A combat veteran's certificate was issued only because Vasily managed to serve in the Airborne Forces for three months under contract," said the widow of one of them.