In the Sverdlovsk region, a 38-year-old resident of Surgut, Yulia Istomina, who disappeared on July 26, has been found dead. This information appeared on the social media page of the search and rescue team LizaAlert, on their account on a popular social network. The team shared that the search had concluded with the discovery of Istomina’s body, expressing condolences to her family and friends and thanking everyone who assisted in the search effort .
For about a month, police officers and volunteers from the LizaAlert search team conducted a wide-scale operation to locate Istomina. The coordinated effort involved ground teams, drone support, and public appeals to gather information from local residents and travelers who might have seen Istomina in the days leading up to her disappearance .
Earlier, in Transbaikalia, an 11-year-old boy had gone missing in the region. A live update later confirmed that a police patrol patrolling the center of Chita located the boy, ensuring his safety and bringing relief to his family .
By late August, Armenian rescue teams reported the successful location of Russian tourists who had gone hiking in a mountainous and forested area within the republic. They were found in the evening of August 26 after a coordinated search that included local authorities and international partners .
In a separate development, Andrey Shatalin, the former guitarist and co-founder of the Russian rock band Alisa, was reported found alive after going missing. The musician had left home on August 22 and did not return for several days, prompting a search followed by confirmation of his safe return .
Earlier coverage also touched on health indicators, including a summary from the Ministry of Health regarding average life expectancy in Russia for 2023, which provided context to public health discussions alongside ongoing search and rescue activities .