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Russian prosecutors open probe after six die in bear attacks
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- Russian prosecutors opened a probe after at least six people died in bear attacks in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia.
- The natural resources ministry reported brown bear numbers rose from about 130,000 in 1990 to almost 308,000 in 2026.
- The Moscow Times recorded at least 14 people killed in bear attacks across Russia since the start of 2026.
- Khakassia deputy head Dmitry Buchenik said the 10,000-person town of Abaza was under siege by bears.
