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
- A snow-ice avalanche occurred in the Bezengi Gorge, Kabardin-Balkaria, on September 6.
- The avalanche struck a group of military personnel during training exercises.
- At least 12 people were confirmed dead, with five others missing.
- Search and rescue operations were suspended due to dangerous conditions and a new avalanche.
- Rosgvardia denied that members of the 'Vityaz' special unit died in the incident.
- Some of the deceased were personnel from Rosgvardia, but not from the 'Vityaz' center.
- The group included 33 alpinists, with 10 able to descend independently and six hospitalized.
- Albert Izotov, a St. Petersburg alpinist and instructor, was among the dead.
- The training involved alpine and ice route navigation, safety techniques, and rescue procedures.
Points of divergence
- The deceased alpinists were likely not from regular Rosgvardia units, as the route is 5B category, reserved for professionals, and Rosgvardia's basic training occurs only in Krasnodar Krai. — tg_istories_media
- The 'Vityaz' unit does not conduct training in Bezengi, and the participants were likely internal instructors or professionals. — tg_istories_media
- 13 people were confirmed dead, including the instructor, and five were missing. — meduza
- The group consisted of 33 alpinists and included 70-year-old Albert Izotov, who was a long-time trainer for military personnel. — tg_currenttime
- 16 military personnel were rescued, 13 died, and all 'Vityaz' members survived. — riamo
- The number of fatalities increased to 13, with one additional body found. — tg_istories_media
- The group included personnel from various Russian security force special units, mostly from Rosgvardia. — meduza
Coverage (12 sources)
- Rosgvardiya refutes data on death of special forces of 'Vityaz' under avalanche — Фонтанка
- Information on the death of servicemen during a landslide in Kabardino-Balkaria was not confirmed — РИАМО
- At avalanche slide in Kabardino-Balkaria at least 12 people died. Telegram channels write that among them were soldiers of elite special forces "Vityaz"... — Важные истории
- At avalanche collapse in Kabardino-Balkaria, special forces units of law enforcement structures died — mainly Rosgvardiya. They came there for training — Meduza
- In the Russian Guard, information about the death of Vityaz CSN fighters under an avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria was refuted — Вести
- Rosgvardiya personnel died during avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria — Настоящее Время
- Rosgvardiya employees died during a landslide in Kabardino-Balkaria — Дождь
- In Karachay-Cherkessia, avalanche victims included participants of mountain training for security forces — Коммерсантъ
- Rosgvardiya refutes reports of special forces casualties during avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria — Вечерняя Москва
- Military personnel of special units died under avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria — data from 'Base'. Among the climbers who were covered by an avalanche in... — Baza
- Media: Number of casualties from avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria increased to 13, all are special forces soldiers — Вечерняя Москва
- Base: Special forces from 'Vityaz' died under avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria — Вечерняя Москва