A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone.

Shakir Chubanov from Magaramkent district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, officials have publicly named at least 1,727 Dagestani servicemen killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by December 16, at least 1,726 Dagestani soldiers had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The Magaramkent District Administration announced on its Telegram channel the presentation of the Order of Courage to the widow of Shakir Chubanov, who was killed in the military operation.

"District Head Nariman Rajidinovich Efendiev presented the state award "Order of Courage" (posthumously) to Amanet Muradovna Chubanova, the widow of Shakir Enverovich Chubanov, a participant in the special military operation," the district administration said in a statement.

Details The administration did not provide the soldier's biography or death details in the statement.

Thus, at least 1,727 soldiers from Dagestan 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 "Northeastern Military District Statistics: Losses Are Mounting 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 soldiers from other regions.