A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in the SVO zone.

Oleg Zhigalov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,355 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by September 17, at least 1,354 soldiers from the Volgograd region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

On September 5, 35-year-old Oleg Zhigalov was killed in the special military operation zone in Ukraine, the Rudnyansky District Administration reported on its Telegram channel on September 17, announcing the date of the farewell ceremony for the soldier.

15:04 16.09.2025

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 7,400

At least 3,686 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 3,718 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Thus, at least 1,355 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. The "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 released by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Northern Military District Statistics: Losses Are Mounting in 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 Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.