A fighter from Kalmykia was killed in combat.

Konstantin Maksimov from the Iki-Burulsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 221 soldiers from Kalmykia have been recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by March 10, at least 220 soldiers from Kalmykia had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

Konstantin Maksimov was killed in the military operation in Ukraine, and his widow received her husband's award, the Iki-Burulsky District Administration reported on its Telegram channel.

The administration did not provide details about the soldier's biography or death, noting only that he was a liquidator of the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident that occurred in 1986.

Thus, at least 221 soldiers from Kalmykia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in the North Caucasus Military District has exceeded 8,900

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed In a military operation. The list was compiled based on data officially released by government officials and security 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 Authorities Are Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," 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.