Contract soldier from Adygea killed in military operation

Denis Shepel was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 99 fighters from Adygea have been officially recognized as killed.

As "Caucasian Knot" wrote, by August 20, the authorities and security forces named at least 98 fighters from Adygea killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

A resident of the Grozny farmstead, Denis Shepel, who signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense in 2023, was killed in the military operation, the head of the Maykop district, Mikhail Maryin, reported on his Telegram channel, reporting on the transfer of the Order of Courage to the soldier's wife.

Thus, the number of soldiers from Adygea officially recognized as killed in the military operation has reached 99. "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 announced by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "NVO statistics: losses are growing for the south of 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 fighters from other regions.