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2026-09-25 -Short Attention Span Theater-
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Russian bear attack news roundup for September 25th, 2026
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
A very busy bear day.
Bear attack on a guard dog near Krasnoyarsk was captured on video.
[Regnum] In Krasnoyarsk Krai, a bear attacked a guard dog in the yard of a private home. The incident was recorded by a surveillance camera.
Footage published by REN TV shows a bear bursting into the courtyard of a residential building and attacking a dog chained to a kennel. The predator pinned its victim to a wooden fence, biting its neck and torso. The incident reportedly occurred in the village of Razdolinsk in the Motyginsky District. According to the report, local residents immediately called emergency services after the attack.
Earlier on September 24, a bear approached a local school in the village of Tyrgetui in the Zabaikalsky Krai. A group of hunters arrived at the scene, attempting to shoot the animal. Local authorities are calling the situation tense and urging residents to exercise caution
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A bear approached a rural school in the Trans-Baikal Territory.
A bear has been spotted near people in Zabaikalsky Krai. The Karymsky Okrug administration press service reported this on September 24.
The animal was spotted in the village of Târgetui. It was located near a school. A group of hunters is currently on the scene, shooting the animal to ensure the safety of residents. However, the situation remains tense, according to the administration.
Local authorities also warned residents to exercise caution and avoid going into the forest and to the outskirts of the village unless absolutely necessary. Villagers were also advised to keep children and pets indoors, avoid walking alone, especially at dusk and at night, and avoid attempting to approach, photograph, or chase away bears.
Bear attacks and bear encounters in human habitats have recently become more frequent in various regions of Russia. On September 23, in Krasnoyarsk Krai, a bear mauled and killed a 39-year-old logger who was guarding equipment and machinery during the night shift at the Yepishinsky forestry district near the village of Potapovo. He died at the scene from his injuries.
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The Investigative Committee opened a case following the death of coach Kuzmenko in a bear attack.
Investigators have opened a criminal case following the death of a 62-year-old Moscow resident who was attacked by a bear in Tyva. This was reported on September 24 by the press service of the regional office of the Russian Investigative Committee.
The man had come to the Todzhinsky district for a vacation. After the attack, he was hospitalized with injuries, but could not be saved. Investigators are determining the circumstances of the incident, and the necessary forensic examinations have been ordered.
The deceased was identified as hockey coach Alexander Kuzmenko, father of Russian forward Andrei Kuzmenko of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. Among the elder Kuzmenko's alumni were KHL players Nikita Korostelev and Daniil Grigoryev, as well as VHL player Alexander Pelevin.
Artysh Salchak, head of the Tyva State Committee for Hunting Supervision, previously described the circumstances of the attack. According to him, a group of seven tourists arrived in the region, traveled by boat up the Yenisei River, and camped in the remote taiga of the Todzhinsky District. The tourists ignored the forest ban in effect.
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Biologist Safonov identified the reasons for increased aggression in bears.
Aggressive bears are increasingly approaching dachas and cities due to crop failure, their growing population, and their loss of fear of humans.Biologist Dmitry Safonov spoke with Regnum News Agency on Thursday, September 24.
According to the biologist, the bears have become more aggressive primarily due to hunger. In the Far East and Siberia, there is a shortage of natural food for bears. They eat pine nuts, berries, and mushrooms.
"By autumn, they need to accumulate fat reserves before hibernating. There's no food, so bears are forced to seek food where it's plentiful and easily accessible—that is, directly in human habitats," Safonov noted.
The biologist added that bears' aggressive behavior is also linked to the fact that they no longer perceive humans as a threat. Every year, the predator is hunted less and less, and food waste dumps only attract the animals to human habitats.
"A key factor is population growth. Young bears are running out of space, so they're being pushed out and moving toward areas where people live: summer cottages and cooperatives. In some regions, forest fires are also destroying their traditional habitats, so many bears are simply migrating to new areas," Safonov noted.
The expert warned against trying to drive off a bear by throwing sticks, stones, or other objects at it. This will only provoke further aggression in the predator.
"A bear that's simply curious and approached a person can be scared off with loud noises: flares, flare guns, horns, whistles. Of course, this should be done from a safe distance. If the bear is standing in front of you, no aggressive actions should be taken," Safonov recommended.
When encountering a bear, it's best to first freeze and avoid eye contact, then slowly retreat without turning your back, the biologist emphasized. Trying to run away immediately will provoke the predator, who will then chase you.
"Attempts to drive off a bear could provoke it to attack. It's crucial to act cautiously and never show aggression toward the animal," Safonov said.
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Pittsburgh Penguins player Andrei Kuzmenko's father died in a bear attack.
Renowned hockey coach Alexander Kuzmenko, father of Russian NHL player Andrei Kuzmenko for the Pittsburgh Penguins, died in a bear attack in Tuva. This was reported on September 24 by REN TV.
Kuzmenko Sr. was 62 years old and had been training hockey players for many years. Among his students were KHL players Nikita Korostelev and Daniil Grigoryev, and VHL player Alexander Pelevin. The coach introduced his son Andrei to skating at the age of one and a half in Yakutsk, and some time later moved him to Moscow.
Earlier, Artysh Salchak, head of the Tyva State Committee for Hunting and Fisheries, reported the death of a tourist from Moscow who was attacked by a bear while fishing. He said the seven tourists had arrived in the region, traveled by boat up the Yenisei River, and camped in the remote taiga of the Todzhinsky District. The visitors ignored the forest ban.
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A Moscow tourist miraculously survived a bear attack in Tuva.
A tourist from Moscow miraculously survived a sudden bear attack. According to REN TV, the incident occurred on the Bolshoy Yenisei River in the Republic of Tyva.
While tourists were fishing, a bear emerged from the forest. The predator attacked one of them, clawing at the man's head. The friends wrestled him away from the bear, administered first aid, and then called emergency services. The man suffered lacerations to his face. He remains in the hospital in serious condition.
It is known that tourists violated the recently introduced ban and went into the taiga.
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