The search for the Moscow tourist who fell into the waters of the Uchkulan mountain river in Karachay-Cherkessia on June 19 has entered its eighth day, according to the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations' press office.

A tragedy unfolded in Kyrgyzstan, in many ways reminiscent of the story of 8-year-old Khizir Derbichev from Ingushetia. At that time, it would be an understatement to say that millions of people in the North Caucasus, Russia, and Central Asian countries followed the search for the boy with both anxiety and hope. Thousands of volunteers from the North Caucasus republics participated in the search operation. People from Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan also traveled to Ingushetia to support Khizir's family and offer their condolences.

Professional rescue diver Vahe Melkonyan was awarded the Medal for Impeccable Service. He was responsible for recovering the bodies of two girls who had previously disappeared in the Pambak River in the Armenian city of Vanadzor.

A resident of Ingushetia, Adam Kotiev, was charged with concealing information about crimes committed. He was fined 25,000 rubles for failure to report.