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Oyu Tolgoi Hearings Intensify as Prosecutors Report Indictments and Russia Confirms Fatal An‑22 Crash

Forecasters warn of snow and blizzards later this week, with daytime temperatures in Ulaanbaatar near minus 15°C and hazardous travel conditions expected.

Overview

  • Parliament’s temporary commission is scrutinizing Oyu Tolgoi investment and shareholder agreements, financing terms, and Mongolia’s returns, with 84 of 109 summoned witnesses set to participate today.
  • The Prosecutor’s Office reported supervising 50,074 matters from Dec 1–5 and filing indictments in 325 cases across categories including abuse of power, corruption, and traffic safety offenses.
  • National weather authorities forecast snow and blizzards across parts of Mongolia on Dec 11–13 and caution about icy roads and limited visibility as temperatures drop sharply.
  • Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed an An‑22 crashed near Ivanovo on Dec 9 during a post‑maintenance test flight with no survivors and opened an inquiry into potential rule violations.
  • Ulaanbaatar City Council member O. Zunduydorj said the 2026 city budget projects 192 billion MNT in revenue from fines, indicating a planned reliance on penalties.