A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in combat.

Alexander Medvedko was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,772 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by May 5, at least 1,771 soldiers from the Volgograd region had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Contract soldier Aleksandr Medvedko, who served as a gunner-assistant to a grenade launcher, was killed in the military operation, the Uryupinsk administration reported on its Telegram channel on May 5.

"The soldier was 49 years old. He is survived by a daughter," the publication notes.

Thus, at least 1,772 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names 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 "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Growing 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. 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.