13 members of Russia’s National Guard special unit killed after avalanche;

13 members of Russia’s National Guard special unit killed after avalanche;

13 members of the special forces unit of Russia’s National Guard died during mountain training exercises in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria due to an avalanche.

According to official sources, these forces were carrying out periodic training exercises in mountaineering, moving on ice, and working with safety equipment at high altitudes when they encountered this incident.