A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Mukhtar Gadzhiev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 1,902 combatants from Dagestan killed there.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,000

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, by April 24, the authorities and security forces had publicly named at least 1,901 fighters from Dagestani soldiers killed in the war zone in Ukraine.

The name of another serviceman from Khasavyurt killed in Ukraine was revealed in a report on the delivery of a posthumous award to his family. Mukhtar Gadzhiev, killed in a military operation, was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage, the Khasavyurt administration reported on its Telegram channel on April 24.

The order was presented to the soldier's father and wife. Officials did not provide details about the soldier's biography or death.

Thus, at least 1,902 servicemen from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front. "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 security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "NVO Statistics: Losses Mount for Southern Russia."

The last time the death of a NVO participant from Khasavyurt was reported was on March 24. At that time, authorities reported that Ali Bamatov had been killed in a military operation.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that 18-year-old Said Murtazaliev from Dagestan was tortured by security forces in the Moscow region to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense. In the combat zone, commanders forced him to collect money, after which the young man was declared missing. "I myself was sent to the assault, where Comrade 'Spartak' said he'd received an order to reset my status," Murtazaliev said in his final video message sent to his mother. State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on Channel One don't guarantee state support for the families of the slain, according to the Caucasian Knot article "Three Comrades Served: How the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Slain Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of the slain soldiers. For example, the mother of the slain Dmitry Ukhanov said she searched for her son's body for four months, while administration and military registration and enlistment office staff inquired from her about the progress of the search without offering any assistance.