The head of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, Evgeny Zinichev. © Sputnik
The head of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, Evgeny Zinichev, has died in the country's far north, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The minister was reportedly involved in a fatal accident while taking part in a drill.
In a statement, the Department confirmed that Zinichev “was tragically killed while on duty, while taking part in inter-agency exercises designed to protect the Arctic zone from emergencies, as he tried to save a person’s life.”
He had been inspecting a new fire station in the city of Norilsk as part of the visit.
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