A fighter from Elista was killed in the military operation.

Sergey Karténov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 235 fighters from Kalmykia have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", by June 30, officials and law enforcement recognized at least 234 fighters from Kalmykia as killed in battles in Ukraine.

Guard Senior Lieutenant Sergey Karténov was killed in the special military operation zone. On December 27, 2025, during the evacuation of soldiers, he received a severe shrapnel wound that led to his death. Sergey Karténov is survived by his mother, wife, and three daughters, reported the administration of Elista, while accounting for the transfer of the Courage Order to the soldier's family.

Thus, at least 235 fighters from Kalmykia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

On June 9, the authorities of Elista reported that Vladimir Tsygankov was killed in the special military operation zone.

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a named list of natives from the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District who were killed in the military operation. The list is compiled based on data officially announced by representatives of the authorities and law enforcement agencies, according to the report from "Caucasian Knot" "Statistics of the Special Military Operation: losses for southern Russia are increasing". In October 2025, the administration of the Chernozemelsky district reported that in the special military operation zone, Alexey Gabunov, Naran Yavashkeev, and Evgeny Slesarev were killed.

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on "Channel One" do not guarantee support from the state for the families of the killed, as stated in the material from "Caucasian Knot" "Three comrades served: how the authorities deprive the families of killed volunteers of benefits", which describes the stories of the killed fighters. For instance, the mother of the killed Dmitry Ukhanov said that she searched for her son's body for four months, while officials from the administration and military enlistment office inquired about the progress of the search without providing any assistance.