A fighter from Cherkessk was killed in the military operation.

Zurab Kahunov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 205 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", by August 26, officials and law enforcement recognized at least 204 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Zurab Kahunov was born on January 27, 2000. On April 1, 2022, Zurab went to the special military operation. During his service, he received several awards. In August 2026, he was killed, the administration of Cherkessk reported today.

Thus, at least 205 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed on the Ukrainian front. "Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of natives from the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District who have been killed in the military operation. The list is compiled based on data officially announced by representatives of the authorities and law enforcement agencies, according to the report of "Caucasian Knot" "Statistics of the Special Military Operation: losses in southern Russia are increasing".

In August, the authorities of Cherkessk reported that Vladimir Zgonnikov was killed in Ukraine.

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on "Channel One" do not guarantee support from the state for the families of the killed, according to the material of "Caucasian Knot" "Three comrades served: how the authorities deprive the families of killed volunteers of benefits", which describes the stories of the killed fighters. "I receive only 12,000 rubles a month for two minor children as a family of military pensioners," said, in particular, the widow of one of the killed.