Reports emerge of Russian servicemen struck by avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria
Russian media sources report that an avalanche struck a group of climbers, including national guard servicemen, in the Bezengi Gorge area of Kabardino-Balkaria. Unconfirmed accounts state that up to 13 people were killed and one survivor was hospitalized in critical condition. Official authorities have not publicly confirmed the total number of casualties or the full circumstances of the incident.
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Global Event Monitor. Reports emerge of Russian servicemen struck by avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria. 2026-09-08T19:16:22.044Z. Status: withdrawn. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1278. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-08/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8-%D1%81%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B5-%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8B-%D0%B2-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BA-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%BC-12-06a11856
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