A fighter from the Stavropol region was killed on the border in the Belgorod region.

Senior Warrant Officer Nikita Khabibulin from Stavropol Krai was killed at a border post in Belgorod Oblast as a result of an attack by Ukrainian armed forces. Since the beginning of the military operation, authorities have officially named at least 951 soldiers from Stavropol killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by May 30, at least 950 soldiers from Stavropol Krai had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

On June 10, Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir Vladimirov announced on his Telegram channel that the Order of Courage had been handed over to the family of Nikita Khabibulin, who was killed on the border of the Belgorod Region.

Thus, at least 951 soldiers from Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

07:02 03.06.2026
The number of combatants from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,200
At least 4,550 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,652 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

The "Caucasian Knot" is maintaining a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed in the military operation. The list is based on data officially released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "North Caucasus 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. "The combat veteran's certificate was issued only because Vasily had served in the Airborne Forces for three months under contract," said the widow of one of them.

Source: https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/424004