Over 700 Bears Killed in Krasnoyarsk Amid Safety Crisis

Not just bears: Residents of Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai are increasingly reporting wild animals approaching people. According to Buryatia Nature Monitoring, 331 bears posing a threat to humans were eliminated in Buryatia since the beginning of the year.

Consensus

In September 2026, more than 700 brown bears were killed or neutralized in Krasnoyarsk Krai.
In September 2026, 160 brown bears were neutralized in Khakassia.
Bear-human encounters increased in multiple Siberian regions in September 2026.
In Krasnoyarsk Krai, 180 orders for population regulation were issued by 28 September 2026.
In Krasnoyarsk Krai and Khakassia, a state of heightened readiness was declared.
Bear sightings prompted authorities to warn residents to be cautious.
Bear attacks in Krasnoyarsk resulted in seven deaths.
In Krasnoyarsk, the Torzhinskaya staircase and the Krasnoyarskie Stolby National Park were temporarily closed.
In Krasnoyarsk, 128 applications were submitted for monetary rewards for bear kills.
In Krasnoyarsk, a criminal case was opened over negligence leading to multiple deaths.
Bear population growth is linked to climate change and reduced food availability.
Bear population in Russia has increased significantly since the 1990s.

Points of divergence

The number of bears neutralized in Khakassia is 160, with the situation under control. — gazeta_spb
1214 bears are planned for culling in Krasnoyarsk Krai. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Three bears were shot in the Belomorsky District of Karelia. — interfax
Two people were hospitalized after a bear attack in Khara-Shibir village, Buryatia. — vedomosti
A criminal case was opened against the regional ministry for failing to regulate bear numbers. — vesti
The National Park 'Krasnoyarskie Stolby' suspended operations due to bear activity. — vm
The President of the Russian Academy of Sciences attributed bear attacks to climate change and population growth. — m24

Coverage (20 sources)

In the Irkutsk region, the number of groups for regulating bear population has been increased — Вести
In a day in Buryatia, 10 bears were shot — Вести
Specialists shot 190 brown bears in Krasnoyarsk Territory — Вечерняя Москва
In Irkutsk region, 193 bear encounters with people confirmed in a week — Интерфакс
In Novosibirsk region, five more bears will be shot — Интерфакс
Not only bears: residents of Buryatia and Zabaykalya are increasingly reporting wild animals coming close to people — SOTAvision
In Buryatia, more than 300 bears were shot due to threat to people — Коммерсантъ
In Buryatia, more than 330 bears representing a threat to people were eliminated — Вести
Specialists eliminated more than 330 bears in Buryatia that had emerged near populated areas and posed a threat to people, according to... — ТАСС (Telegram)
In Buryatia, more than 330 bears were eliminated due to their approaches to people — Ведомости
More than 340 aggressive bears eliminated in Irkutsk region — Вечерняя Москва
In Irkutsk region, up to 15 bears are shot daily — five times more than last year — Фонтанка
Kobzev: 12-15 bears are harvested in the Irkutsk region daily — Вести
Hunters eliminated a bear that was causing havoc in a settlement in the Irkutsk region — Вести
What did NeMoskva say on September 29? — Говорит НеМосква
From the start of the season in Krasnoyarsk Krai, 160 brown bears were shot - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
1214 bears plan to be shot in Krasnoyarsk Krai — Говорит НеМосква
In the Belomorsky district of Karelia, three bears were shot — Интерфакс
After seven people died in Krasnoyarsk Krai, 729 bears were shot - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
In Krasnoyarsk Krai, more than 700 brown bears were harvested — Ведомости

Over 700 Bears Killed in Krasnoyarsk Amid Safety Crisis

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