According to Russian TASS news agency, several bear attacks on humans have occurred in the Krasnoyarsk Krai region in central Siberia this year. The authorities have initiated investigations into these incidents and accused the local government of being negligent in their duties. The General Investigative Bureau of Krasnoyarsk Krai region and the Republic of Khakas reported that investigators claim that the natural resources and forestry departments in this area failed to take measures to control the number of bears.
The First Investigation Bureau for Major Cases under the Local General Investigation Service has initiated an investigation into the death caused by brown bear attacks, in accordance with the provisions of the Russian Federal Criminal Code. The committee reported that although warnings have been issued several times, officials from the local Natural Resources and Forestry Department, as well as other relevant departments, have failed to take measures to control the number of brown bears or to prevent brown bears from operating in human settlements.
The District Attorney’s Office stated that the case was initiated based on the inspection results of the regulatory agency. The inspection revealed that measures to control the number of bears and prevent them from entering residential areas were not implemented in a timely manner, thereby failing to ensure the safety of residents. The Attorney’s Office is currently handling the investigation into this case.
The report mentions that in September of this year alone, several bear attacks on humans occurred in the Krasnoyarsk Krai region of Russia, resulting in 6 deaths. Since early September, authorities have received 123 reports of bear activity near densely populated areas. Currently, there are 26,600 brown bears in this region, and the number of brown bears in some areas has increased by 2.5 times.
As of now, in Russia, a total of 17 people have died due to bear attacks in 2026.
