An officer from Volgograd was killed in combat.

Police Lieutenant Alexei Zvonkov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,709 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 6, at least 1,708 soldiers from the Volgograd region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Volgograd resident and police lieutenant Alexey Zvonkov was killed in the military operation, according to the publication "Volgogradskaya Pravda.ru," whose founders include the Volgograd region administration and the regional committee for territorial entities, domestic and information policy.

"Alexey Zvonkov previously served as a district police officer on Sarpinsky Island. He already had extensive military experience. For example, as part of the riot police, he traveled to hot spots in the North Caucasus. On May 7, 2025, the officer signed He signed a contract and went to the front lines. The soldier died on June 30th of last year. Alexey Zvonkov is survived by his wife and two children," the publication states.

Thus, at least 1,709 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine have exceeded 8,800 people

"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 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 the slain soldiers. "As a family of military pensioners, I receive only twelve thousand rubles a month for my two minor children," complained the widow of Vasily Shtylun, who received five million rubles from the "Veterans" unit for her husband, who was killed in 2022.