Bosnia and Herzegovina declares day of mourning after five climbers die on Mount Elbrus
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared a day of mourning for five climbers who died during an expedition on Mount Elbrus in Russia.
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared July 28, 2026, as an official day of mourning following the deaths of five Bosnian mountaineers on Mount Elbrus in southern Russia.
The five victims were part of a seven-person expedition that encountered severe weather and lost its path near an altitude of 5,100 meters. Emergency responders recovered all five bodies after two surviving members managed to alert authorities. The deceased include two mountain rescue service operatives, a physician from Zenica, and two members of a local mountaineering association.
In Russia, the Investigative Committee initiated criminal proceedings regarding potential death by negligence involving multiple individuals, with officials working to reconstruct the event's precise timeline.
Sources: HRT Vijesti, Klix, N1, OC Media, Sweden Herald.
Sources
- Klix — Ruski istražni komitet pokrenuo krivični postupak zbog pogibije pet alpinista iz BiH
- N1 — Na Elbrusu pronađena tela i preostala tri planinara iz BiH
- Sweden Herald — Five Bosnian climbers die on Europe's highest mountain, Elbrus in Russia
- OC Media — Five Bosnians die while climbing Mount Elbrus
- HRT Vijesti — U utorak Dan žalosti u FBiH zbog smrti pet planinara
Earlier coverage
- Jul 28, 2026, 01:00 AM UTCFive Bosnian mountaineers die on Mount Elbrus during severe weather
- Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCBodies of five Bosnian climbers recovered from Mount Elbrus as Russia opens probe
- Jul 27, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCFive Bosnian mountaineers die during expedition on Mount Elbrus
- Jul 27, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCFive Bosnian mountaineers die on Mount Elbrus following severe weather
- Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCRussian authorities launch probe into deaths of five Bosnian climbers on Mount Elbrus