The governor reported that among the deceased tourists from China at Baikal was a child.

The governor reported that among the deceased tourists from China at Baikal was a child.

@varlamov_news 20 Feb 2026, 14:40

As a result of the death of six tourists from China and the driver on Baikal, the bus fell into an ice crack despite the consulate's warnings about the risks of traveling on ice.

@mash 20 Feb 2026, 12:14

Seven bodies have been found in Baikal, who fell through the ice along with a UAZ vehicle that plunged into an ice crack three meters wide and 18 meters deep.

@varlamov_news 20 Feb 2026, 11:51

As a result of falling through the ice on Baikal, driver Nikolai Dorzheev and seven Chinese tourists he was transporting died, despite authorities' prohibitions.

@bazabazon 20 Feb 2026, 11:33

A UAZ vehicle carrying nine people sank under the ice on Lake Baikal near Cape Khoboy, as confirmed by the Investigative Committee of the Irkutsk region.

@meduzalive 20 Feb 2026, 10:36

The driver organizing illegal tours on Baikal died along with six Chinese tourists when his vehicle fell into a crack in the ice, despite the ferry being closed.

@mash 20 Feb 2026, 10:22

A complete ban on vehicle movement on the ice of Baikal has been imposed following the death of seven tourists from China, due to safety risks.

@mash 20 Feb 2026, 10:05

An incident occurred on Baikal where a vehicle carrying tourists from China fell through the ice, resulting in the death of 7 individuals, while two managed to escape.

@ostorozhno_novosti 20 Feb 2026, 09:43

An incident occurred on Baikal where a UAZ vehicle with tourists fell through the ice, resulting in the death of seven people, while two managed to escape.

@varlamov_news 20 Feb 2026, 09:42

A driver of a tourist "Bukhanka" attempted to pass between ice floes but got stuck and sank, resulting in the deaths of 7 people, while 2 were rescued.

@mash 20 Feb 2026, 09:32