Overview

• The Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the official operation was called off after repeated failed attempts in extreme conditions.
• A drone flyover on August 19 observed Nagovitsyna alive, but later checks found no signs of life and winds appeared to have shredded her tent.
• Italian climber Luca Sinigaglia, 49, died on August 15 after twice ascending to deliver supplies, with doctors citing probable cerebral edema and exposure; his body was recovered around 7,000 meters.
• A military helicopter crash-landed on August 16, injuring four rescuers, and mountaineering officials said the three‑kilometre ridge and altitude make a rescue nearly impossible.
• Three Italian rescuers plan a privately chartered helicopter attempt and are awaiting authorization from Kyrgyzstan’s president, with the aim of reaching Nagovitsyna and retrieving Sinigaglia’s body.