12 Dead in KBR Avalanche During Military Training

A snow-ice avalanche struck a group of military personnel undergoing training in the Bezengi Gorge, Kabardino-Balkaria, on September 6, resulting in at least 12 deaths and leaving five missing. While initial reports claimed members of the elite 'Vityaz' special unit perished, Rosgvardia denied this, confirming that some of the deceased were Rosgvardia personnel but not from the 'Vityaz' unit.

Consensus

Points of divergence

Coverage (12 sources)

Key entities