A fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in a military operation

Vadim Grishkin was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 284 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, by August 16, the authorities and security forces recognized at least 283 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria as killed.

Vadim Grishkin was killed in combat in Ukraine, the administration of the Maisky District reported on August 19, reporting on its Telegram channel on the transfer of the Order of Courage to his relatives.

22:55 19.08.2025

Acknowledged human losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceeded 7,250

The authorities of the regions of southern Russia have publicly acknowledged that more than 7,250 soldiers were killed in combat in Ukraine, including 3,644 from the Southern Federal District and 3,607 from the North Caucasus Federal District.

Thus, at least 284 soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially acknowledged as killed in Ukraine. The "Caucasian Knot" knows the names of 270 of them, the death of another 13 became known from the report of the republic's authorities on payments to the families of those killed in 2022. Based on data officially announced by government officials and law enforcement agencies, the "Caucasian Knot" report "Statistics of the SVO: losses are growing for the south of Russia" states.

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" article "Three Comrades Served: How the Authorities Are Depriving the Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits", which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.