Med Bears Attack Humans Across Russia

Bears feed on their own kind in the spring during the lean season, when adult males hunt cubs and young bears.

Consensus

Med bears are increasingly entering populated areas in Russia.
Food scarcity is a major factor driving bears toward human settlements.
Several incidents involving bears and humans have occurred across multiple regions in Russia.
Some bear encounters have resulted in human fatalities.
Experts and officials are concerned about the growing frequency of bear-human interactions.
Bears are being attracted to garbage dumps and human food sources.

The population of bears in Russia is growing, and plans to remove 100 bears annually have been ongoing for 20 years, but only 20 are actually removed. — vm
People often provoke bears by feeding them on roadsides or leaving food, leading to reduced fear of humans. — vesti
The decline in interest in hunting is linked to increased bear attacks on people. — m24
A 61-year-old tourist, Viktor Ushakov, died on the 'Trial Trail' in Buryatia after allegedly encountering a bear. — vm
A man died in Buryatia after a bear attacked him and his wife while they were trying to drive cows, and another woman died in the same region after a bear attack. — m24
In Krasnoyarsk Krai, two women died in the taiga after a bear attack while gathering mushrooms. — m24
In Altai Republic, a bear attacked a tent, killed a 29-year-old woman from Novosibirsk, and dragged her into the forest. — m24
On the Kuban, two tourists were rescued from a tree after encountering a bear on Achiyshko Ridge. — m24
On Sakhalin Island, two bears were seen swimming in a private pool while a third walked nearby. — m24
The 'Trial Trail' in Buryatia was officially closed due to bear infestation, but people still used it. — vm
In Bratsk, a wounded brown bear attacked a hunter during a culling operation and was later killed. — m24
In Angarsk, a bear was shot after wandering through streets and entering a kindergarten. — m24