According to the agency, in August 2025, a man without a permit for…

According to the agency, in August 2025, a man without a permit for hunting, storage, and carrying of firearms shot a man engaged in underwater hunting in the Ilmen River, mistakenly taking him for game.

Coverage (2 sources)

• Hunter who shot a man instead of a duck in Mari El received 1.5 years in prison — Вечерняя Москва
• In Mari El, a man was sentenced for shooting a underwater hunter instead of a duck — Москва 24

Key entities

• Mari El
• Tatarstan
• Ilet