A mobilized soldier from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in the special military operation zone.

Mikhail Khudenko was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 199 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", by June 30, officials and law enforcement agencies officially recognized 198 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia as killed in Ukraine.

A resident of the village of Udarniy, Mikhail Khudenko was mobilized and then decided to continue his service by signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, reported the administration of the Prikuban district. During his service, he was awarded the Suvorov Medal, the Medal for Military Valor II class, and the Medal of a Participant in the Special Military Operation. He was posthumously nominated for the Order of Courage. He was killed on April 9, 2026. He is survived by a wife and son, reported the administration of the Prikuban district.

Thus, at least 199 combatants from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front. "Caucasian Knot" maintains a named list of natives of the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District 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 of "Caucasian Knot" "SVO Statistics: Losses in Southern Russia are Growing".

In February 2024, the authorities of the Prikuban district reported that Umar Batchaev was killed in Ukraine.

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on "Channel One" do not guarantee support from the state for the families of the killed, according to the material of "Caucasian Knot" "Three Comrades Served: How Authorities Deny Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers", which describes the stories of the killed fighters.