A contract soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in Ukraine.

Ivan Malyshev from the Volodarsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 724 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 14, at least 723 fighters from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

11:00 11.03.2026

More than 8,850 combatants from southern Russia officially recognized as killed in the North Caucasus Federal District

At least 4,355 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,496 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Ivan Malyshev, born in 1988, was killed in the military operation, the Volodarsky District administration reported on its Telegram channel.

"Over the years, he worked as a laborer at construction sites in Moscow and Astrakhan. […] On July 26, 2025, he volunteered for the special military operation zone. 13 "On September 14, 2025, Ivan Igorevich Malyshev [...] died while performing his military duty," the publication states.

Thus, at least 724 soldiers from the Astrakhan Region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

"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: Casualties 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 Denying Benefits to Families of Killed Volunteers," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. "He participated in combat operations for many years and holds two Orders of Courage. But no official honors were bestowed upon his family," a relative of one of them said.