National Guard members among alpinists killed in KBR avalanche
A group of 33 alpinists was caught in an avalanche on Mount Mijirgi in Kabardino-Balkaria on September 6, resulting in 12 deaths. Part of the group were employees of the National Guard, according to official sources.
Consensus
- A group of 33 alpinists were caught in an avalanche on Mount Mijirgi on September 6.
- Twelve people died in the avalanche.
- The National Guard confirmed that some of the victims were its employees.
- The National Guard denied that members of the 'Vityaz' special forces unit were among the dead.
- The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under the charge of negligence.
- Ten alpinists managed to descend on their own, and six were hospitalized.
- The fate of five alpinists remains unknown.
- Search and rescue operations were temporarily halted on September 8 due to worsening weather conditions.
- The Ministry of Emergency Situations warned of avalanche danger in the region before the incident.
Points of divergence
- The Telegram channel Shot claimed that the bodies of 13 people were found, contradicting the official count of 12. — vm
- The Telegram channel Baza reported that members of the 'Vityaz' unit were among the alpinists, which the National Guard denied. — vm
- The Telegram channel Shot stated that all deceased were members of the National Guard's special forces, which contradicts the National Guard's statement that only some were employees. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Rosgvardiya staff died when avalanche slid in Kabardino-Balkaria — ЭХО / Новости
- Part of the group of climbers who died in Kabardino-Balkaria turned out to be Rosgvardiya employees — Вечерняя Москва
- Part of the climbers who died in Kabardino-Balkaria were Rosgvardiya employees — Ведомости
- Part of the climbers who died in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria were Rosgvardiya employees — Москва 24