According to «Idel.Realities»*, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, at least 30,000 natives of the Volga region and Astrakhan region have died. These are only those whose deaths have been acknowledged in some way by the Russian side, the relatives of the deceased, or educational institutions and other public organizations. The real numbers may be significantly higher.
The most losses are among military personnel aged 35-39, mostly contract soldiers.
The largest number of killed are from Bashkortostan — 4805 people. A one-time payment in the republic for signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense is 1.6 million rubles, additionally about 700 thousand rubles are paid by cities and districts.
In second place in terms of losses in the war is Tatarstan — 4313 dead. Those who signed the contract are paid about 3.5 million rubles, considering federal, regional, and municipal payments.
National volunteer battalions have been formed in these two regions.
In the war in Ukraine, 3315 natives of Perm Krai have died, most of them contract soldiers, as mobilization in the region was conducted in a limited format due to reservations at numerous defense industry enterprises. The regional payment from January 1 is 1.5 million rubles, together with the federal part, as well as an additional payment from municipalities, contract soldiers will receive more than 2 million rubles.
* Recognized in Russia as a «foreign agent» and «undesirable» organization.