Bears kill at least six people in Siberia in a month — CBS News

In Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai — an aggressor state — at least six people have died in bear attacks over the course of a month. Russian law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into possible criminal negligence by local officials, CBS News reports.

Deaths in the forests of Krasnoyarsk Krai

According to local media, earlier in September, the mutilated bodies of two pensioners were found in a forest near the remote settlement of Podtesovo. Later, a 40-year-old factory worker died after walking through the forest on September 6.

In early September, bears killed two people picking wild berries on the banks of the Lena River, The Moscow Times reported. One person managed to escape and report the attack. Investigators also said that on September 23, a 39-year-old logger guarding equipment died in the forest.

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Bears near populated areas

The Investigative Committee of Krasnoyarsk Krai and Khakassia said that despite numerous warnings, local officials failed to take measures to regulate the predator population and prevent the animals from appearing in areas where people live.

Deputy head of neighboring Khakassia Dmitry Buchenik said that the taiga town of Abaza, with a population of about 10,000 people, had been surrounded by bears. According to him, some of the animals were driven away and three bears were killed.

According to Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the brown bear population in the country increased from about 130,000 in 1990 to nearly 308,000 in 2026. At the same time, the ministry says the number of bear attacks in Russia remains at 20–30 cases per year. According to The Moscow Times, at least 14 people have died in Russia as a result of such attacks since the beginning of the year.