Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsyna, stranded on Kyrgyzstan's Victory Peak after breaking her leg, is presumed dead. Despite several failed rescue attempts, including one where a rescuer perished, a thermal drone scan revealed no signs of life. Nagovitsyna spent over two weeks at a high altitude in harsh conditions. This tragic event follows other recent climbing fatalities in the region, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude mountaineering.

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