In Russia, 24 fatal bear attacks on people have been recorded since spring.

As of October 5, 345 decisions on population control have been made, which apply to 620 individuals. To date, as part of the measures taken, 188 brown bears have been killed, which posed a real danger to the population,” the statement says.

According to the latest data, there have been at least 24 fatal bear attacks on people in Russia since the spring. Two cases were recorded in Buryatia, three in Kamchatka, and one more each in the Khabarovsk Territory, Vologda Region and Tuva. Seven people died in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, five in the Irkutsk Region, three in the Tomsk Region, and one in the Altai Republic.