Salavov named the deceased combatant from Makhachkala

Magomed Ilyasov died in the combat zone, the acting head of Makhachkala said. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, the authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,471 fighters from Dagestan among the casualties.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" reported, by July 19, officials and security forces officially admitted at least 7,000 fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine, including 1,470 from Dagestan.

The name of another deceased soldier from Dagestan was named by the acting mayor of Makhachkala, Dzhambulat Salavov, reporting on a meeting with the soldier's father.

Magomed Ilyasov was a co-founder of the Dagestan Rowing Federation, he “died while fulfilling his military duty in the SVO zone in March of this year,” according to a message on the official Telegram channel of the official.

On March 3, the Russian Rowing Federation reported that Ilyasov “died at the age of 45,” but outside the combat zone. “As reported by the President of the DFGS Magomedemin Gadzhiev, Magomed returned from the SVO zone to resolve issues of material support. According to preliminary information, upon arrival at the unit, his heart stopped,” the publication on the federation’s page says. On the website of the Dagestan Rowing Federation, Magomed Ilyasov is still listed as vice president for marketing.

Thus, at least 1,470 fighters from Dagestan 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 on the basis of data officially announced by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "North Caucasus Military District Statistics: Losses Are Growing for the South of Russia".

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