Overview

• Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said a Disaster Medicine Center helicopter with EMERCOM and regional rescuers is flying to the site.
• A call from a member of the party triggered the response, with officials now preliminarily confirming three people fell after initial uncertainty.
• Authorities reported the victims sustained serious arm injuries and are unable to descend on their own.
• The ascent route to Vilyuchinsky has been officially closed since July 1, 2025, and the group had not registered with authorities.
• Regional emergency chief Sergei Lebedev said an Mi-8 will be used for evacuation and that the rescue operation is ongoing, with details still preliminary.