Grenade launcher from Astrakhan region killed in Ukraine

Denis Antonov was killed in a military operation. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 586 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, by August 3, at least 585 fighters from the Astrakhan region were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Denis Antonov was born on September 14, 1979 in Astrakhan. In January 2023, he signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry and served in the Donetsk and Lugansk directions. Guards private, grenade launcher of the Antonov military unit, was killed while performing a combat mission during a special military operation, the Ikryaninsky District administration reported on its Telegram channel.

Thus, at least 586 fighters from the Astrakhan Region 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 based on data officially announced by government officials and law enforcement agencies, according to the Caucasian Knot report "NVO statistics: losses are growing for the south of 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 the authorities are depriving the families of killed volunteers of benefits", which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.