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Russia's emergency minister dies while on duty

September 08, 2021
File picture of Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev.
File picture of Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev.



MOSCOW — Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev has died on duty while saving a person's life, the ministry announced on Wednesday.

Zinichev, aged 55, was trying to save someone's life when the incident in the Russian city of Norilsk occurred.

"The Russian Emergencies Ministry informs with regret that Yevgeny Zinichev died tragically in the line of duty while attending interdepartmental exercises to protect the Arctic zone from emergencies, saving a person's life," the ministry said.

Zinichev was in the Arctic to oversee large-scale exercises, according to an official ministry statement published prior to his death.

As part of the visit, Zinichev joined local officials to inspect the construction progress of a new fire station in Norilsk, which is set to open at the end of the year. The minister also personally supervised the implementation of training tasks for emergency response by the units.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his "deep condolences" to Zinichev's family and friends, the Kremlin said in a statement on Wednesday. — Agencies


September 08, 2021
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