13 more soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District were included in the list of those killed in the war with Ukraine

The names of 13 more soldiers from the North Caucasus who were killed in the war in Ukraine have become known. Of these, 7 people are from Chechnya, 4 from Dagestan and 2 from North Ossetia. Such figures are cited by the Kavkaz. Realities".

Military from Chechnya:
Bersanov Elimsoltan
Japarov Lom-Ali
Mazhiev Ibragim
Makhaev Khamzat
Musaitov Rahman
Osmaev Rizvan
Khaidarkhanov Shemal

The death of military personnel from the Chechen Republic is reported in the report of the administration of the Gudermes region on the presentation of awards to relatives. Details about the fighters are not given, but it is noted that the decree on the award is dated March 23, which means they were killed earlier.

Military from Dagestan:
Askhabov Vakha, 36 years old, a native of the village of Adil-Yangiyurt, Babayurt district, enlisted to participate in the war as a volunteer in February this year.
Dadaev Magomed - 33 years old, a native of the village of Khakhita, Levashinsky district, a fighter of the "Storm Z" detachment. Pashaev Nazim - 40 years old, a native of the Kayakent region, mobilized.
Refiev Ikram - a native of the village of Novy Aul, Magaramkent district, private, served in the Caspian flotilla.

Military from North Ossetia:
Khugaev David - 24 years old, native of Beslan
Khuriyev Alan - 56 years old, a native of Vladikavkaz, was killed on August 9.

According to the BBC Russian Service and Mediazona, as of August 24, 2023, 30,698 Russian soldiers are known to have died in Ukraine. At the same time, according to the analytical assessment of the BBC, the lists of confirmed losses may contain 40-60% fewer names of the dead than actually buried in Russia.

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